"Why Not Pay Him?” - 49ers 1st Round Pick Explains Why Brock Purdy’s $265,000,000 Contract Is No-Brainer

49ers Receive Criticism From Former Star for Brock Purdy Contract

A former NFL star criticized the San Francisco 49ers for their new contract with Brock Purdy.

"Why not pay him?” - 49ers 1st round pick explains why Brock Purdy’s $265,000,000 contract is no-brainer

Brock Purdy is under a new contract with the San Francisco 49ers, and everyone can celebrate a quiet offseason for the franchise.

49ers OTA preview: 10 areas to watch as practices intensify

SANTA CLARA – George Kittle, in a half-joking way, refers to them as Optional Training Activities. Officially, the NFL dubs them Organized Team Activities, and they begin this week for the 49ers. They indeed are voluntary for the three sessions this week and three next week, before mandatory minicamp June 10-11. Kittle, the 49ers’ ninth-year tight end, raves about the camaraderie in and around the locker room this time of the offseason. It is th…

49ers $18 Million Edge Named Team's Top Trade Piece Amid Cap Concerns

Last offseason, the San Francisco 49ers signed defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos to a two-year contract worth $18 million, with $9.39 million guaranteed.It was a move PFF called a “head-scratcher” at the time, and a year later, some analysts still aren’t seeing the 27-year-old pass rusher’s fit with the Niners.In his May 22 article for Bleacher Report, Alex Ballentine assessed the roster needs and top trade candidates for all 32 NFL teams. For the…

49ers Rumors: Kyle Shanahan Eyes Much Needed Help for Brock Purdy After PFF Rejected Top 10 Claim

The San Francisco 49ers went into full makeover mode this offseason. They are determined to bounce back from last year’s disaster. Sure, they had to make some brutal roster cuts—probably the kind that kept the front office up at night. However, they managed to lock down their most important pieces. At the top of that list? QB Brock Purdy, who just cashed in with a massive five-year, $265 million extension. Now, here’s where it gets interesting. …

$265M Deal Will Give Brock Purdy 'Generational Wealth' After Earning Peanuts on Rookie Contract, Notes 49ers Insider

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has completed one of the NFL’s most remarkable climbs — from Mr. Irrelevant to one of the league’s highest-paid stars. After earning less than $1 million per year on a four-year, $3.7 million rookie contract, Purdy just inked a blockbuster five-year, $265 million extension on May 20. The deal rockets Purdy into elite territory, making him the seventh-highest-paid quarterback in the league. It also puts…