Insider: I don’t think Brock Purdy holds out amid 49ers contract talks

In January, San Francisco 49ers management and quarterback Brock Purdy expressed a mutual desire to finalize a contract extension as quickly as possible. When asked if he might sit out organized team activities (OTAs) or minicamps should negotiations stall, Purdy acknowledged some uncertainty.

"I'm not really sure, as of now," Purdy said. "But like I said before, I want to get back to work as soon as I can with the guys, so hopefully, something would get done sooner rather than later."

One NFL insider, however, doesn't believe Purdy will hold out for a bigger deal or skip the team's offseason program, which is fast approaching.

"Any time before Week 1 is going to be fine with everybody," NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported from the NFL's annual meeting in Florida. "I don't think Brock Purdy holds out of training camp. I don't think he misses anything in the spring."

That would certainly align with Purdy's team-first mentality, which has defined his approach since entering the league. Negotiations can continue throughout the offseason, much like when tight end George Kittle reported to training camp in 2020 amid contract talks before ultimately securing a long-term deal.

If the 49ers hope to rebound from their disappointing 6-11 finish in 2024, Purdy's participation in the offseason program will be crucial.

"When you're a quarterback, you know you have to be involved, most of the time, at the very least," Garafolo added.

Purdy, one of the NFL's best bargains over the past three seasons after being selected with the final pick of the 2022 draft, is now in line to become one of the league's highest-paid players.

Garafolo commented: "But Brock Purdy's going to sit there and say, 'I don't care where I was drafted. Look at the numbers, and look at the fact that I was a Super Bowl quarterback. That counts for something because some of the other guys that got contract extensions in recent years didn't play in the Super Bowl, and my numbers are comparable with them.'"

General manager John Lynch remains optimistic that a deal will get done.

"I think we're going to get the deal done. That's what I believe," Lynch told reporters Monday. "We'll just leave it at that."

Lynch suggested it's not unrealistic to expect a resolution before the offseason program begins in a couple of weeks, though nothing is guaranteed.

"Brock wants to be with us," Lynch said. "We want Brock to be with us. When that's the case, these things typically get done. And does it happen this offseason? I don't know. Hopefully it happens real soon this offseason but I think that's the extent of getting into those things... There's motivation on both sides, and that's always a good thing."