Insider updates 49ers’ plans for Brock Purdy amid Kirk Cousins, Aaron Rodgers whispers

Some members of the NFL group proceed to recommend that the San Francisco 49ers might commerce quarterback Brock Purdy this offseason and goal veteran quarterbacks Kirk Cousins or Aaron Rodgers as a brief choice on the place. 

Nevertheless, Bleacher Report’s Scott Polacek famous that NFL insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic stated on the most recent version of the “Scoop Metropolis” podcast that the 49ers “are dedicated to creating Brock Purdy work” with the ultimate decide of the 2022 draft eligible to signal a contract extension following the continued marketing campaign. He is beneath contract via subsequent season on a reasonable deal however reportedly might make over $60M per 12 months through his subsequent settlement.

Analysts and executives warned the 49ers towards making a monetary dedication to Purdy after he couldn’t overcome his group’s harm disaster and information what turned a 6-9 membership to a playoff berth. In line with Professional Soccer Reference, Purdy started Tuesday ranked eleventh within the NFL amongst certified gamers with a 65.2 adjusted QBR and fifteenth with a 94.4 passer score for the season. He has tossed 17 landing passes and 10 interceptions over 14 video games. 

In the meantime, Cousins has misplaced the Atlanta beginning job to first-round draft decide Michael Penix Jr. He might signal a team-friendly contract with a unique membership, assuming he turns into obtainable when the brand new league 12 months opens in March. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan served as Cousins’ offensive coordinator with Washington from 2012 via the 2013 season, and a few thought as not too long ago as final winter that Shanahan might view Cousins as an improve. 

As for Rodgers, Shanahan reportedly had some curiosity in buying the longer term Corridor of Famer again within the spring of 2021. Jets proprietor Woody Johnson appears prepared to maneuver on from Rodgers as a part of beginning over with a brand new regime, and a narrative from final week linked the 41-year-old with the Niners. 

Through the “Scoop Metropolis” episode, Russini acknowledged that the state of affairs involving Purdy and the 49ers might “change” over the following couple of months. That stated, there stays no public indication that normal supervisor John Lynch is worried about signing Purdy to a multiyear contract.