Why 49ers QB Brock Purdy is confident mindset won’t change with $265M contract

SANTA CLARA — Quarterback Brock Purdy clearly outplayed expectations through his first three professional seasons after the 49ers selected him with the No. 262 overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft.Now that the Pro Bowl quarterback has inked a five-year, $265 million contract extension, the expectations are higher, but Purdy believes there always has been an intense amount of pressure regarding his on-field performance.For the team captain, his mental approach will not change significantly."I mean, yes, and no," Purdy told NBC Sports Bay Area last week. "I think the organization obviously is putting a lot of their trust and faith in you to go out and perform and win games, but I've proven that before."That's what I've done here, so for me, it excites me that they put their faith and trust in me to go do that."During his 40 career regular-season games, including 36 starts, Purdy has taken the 49ers to two NFC Championship games and one Super Bowl. In 2023, his best season to date, he led the league in several metrics, including a 113.0 rating, 72.8 QBR and 13.9 yards per completion.Purdy's 23-13 regular-season record and 4-2 postseason record are better than most NFL quarterbacks...