York states Purdy’s 49ers extension ‘shouldn’t be that hard to do’

PALM BEACH, Fla. — The 49ers organization's decision last season to load up for a Super Bowl has brought about an equal and opposite reaction this offseason.CEO Jed York half-jokingly placed blame on his uncle, former 49ers owner and Hall of Famer Eddie DeBartolo, for his free-spending ways that played a role in the NFL instituting a salary cap three decades ago.NBC Sports Bay Area asked York on Monday at the NFL Annual Meeting how much of a role he played in the 49ers' cutbacks in cash spending through this portion of the offseason."I think my uncle played more of a measure by instituting the salary cap from his spending," York said. "It's just a math thing, right?"The 49ers spent approximately $85 million over the NFL's salary cap last year in an effort to get over the hump to win a Super Bowl.San Francisco fell far below expectations during an injury-ravaged season that saw the 49ers finish in last place in the NFC West with a 6-11 record.The 49ers' 2025 salary cap situation consists of more than $80 million tied up in players who are no longer with the team, led by Deebo Samuel, Arik Armstead, Charvarius Ward and Leonard Floyd.The team's decision to slash spending comes at a...