Shanahan and Griese Talk QB Development Headed into Year 3 with Purdy

It doesn't seem that long ago when the Kansas City Chiefs signed Patrick Mahomes to a jaw-dropping 10-year, $450 million contract. That $45 million annual salary now looks like a bargain for the NFL's best quarterback. Eight quarterbacks now earn more annually than the three-time Super Bowl champion and two-time NFL MVP. Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was the latest player to leap past Mahomes, reportedly signing a five-year extension worth up to $275 million. That $55 million average ties him with Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals as the highest-paid player in NFL

George Kittle joined the "Dan Patrick Show" this week to discuss the upcoming fourth annual Tight End University gathering and all things San Francisco 49ers. During the conversation, host Dan Patrick asked if Kittle had hazed Brock Purdy during the quarterback's rookie year in 2022. Kittle delightfully admitted that he did pull a prank on Purdy. However, it might not be categorized as "hazing," as the quarterback was probably more mildly annoyed than embarrassed. "I put an Iowa football shirt in his locker," Kittle told Patrick. "It was his first day. He pulled it out, he turned around, looked right at me, and he goes, 'What's this doing in my locker?' I said, 'I have no idea, man.' The [equipment] guys here are crazy." Kittle played college

NFL players might have time off until training camps begin at the end of July, but that doesn't mean the work pauses. They need to stay in shape and hone their fundamentals during this break to prepare for the rigors of training camp and the upcoming 2024 season. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' personal coach, Will Hewlett, revealed that the rookie plans to work with several NFL starting quarterbacks this offseason, including Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers. Hewlett is also Purdy's personal quarterback coach, someone the 49ers player prefers to work with during the offseason. Purdy even trained with Hewlett in Florida last offseason—albeit limited—as he recovered from surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his

Garrett Podell of CBS Sports recently assessed the NFL landscape, identifying quarterbacks poised to improve or regress in 2024. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy fell into the latter group, with Podell predicting the third-year player might struggle to match last season's production. Purdy set a single-season franchise record with 4,280 passing yards during his sophomore NFL season, and his 113.0 passer rating led the league. However, Podell believes that level of production might not be sustainable. "Purdy averaged the most yards after catch per completion (6.6) and the most yards per