What San Francisco can’t afford to do is ignore the position given what happened at the end of the 2024 season when Purdy took a helmet to the elbow in Week 17 and had to miss the season finale. After nearly two full seasons of healthy QB play it became easy to forget the injury-driven tumult that under center that preceded Purdy.

A look at the quarterback's strengths and shortcoming as the 49ers begin negotiating a new, multiyear contract.

Brock Purdy will enter his fourth season this year and we're starting to learn exactly who he is. In the first half of games, he's great. He has thrown 35 touchdown passes and just 8 interceptions and his career passer rating before halftime is 106.

From "Mr. Irrelevant" to indispensable starter, Brock Purdy’s contract demands could redefine the 49ers’ offseason strategy.

Future Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Drew Brees believes NFL teams can learn from how the Purdy situation shook out in San Francisco.

The San Francisco 49ers will have to make a decision on Brock Purdy's future this offseason. If they choose to extend him, they will have to make some room financially.

San Francisco is in the process of remodeling its coaching staff, while the Niners will in a couple of months have to navigate the challenges of free agency amid a backdrop of contract negotiations with Brock Purdy that may come to define the next few years.