However, Rapoport's latest comments may not sit well with fans hoping for a quick resolution.
"I've not gotten the sense that it'll get done soon, but it does at least seem like it's going in the right direction," Rapoport said. "Kittle's deal was sort of a little bit quicker. They got the Fred Warner deal they could do. Quarterback deals usually take longer.
"But it seems like it's positive and headed in the right direction. Just, we'll see if they get that good landing spot somewhere in the 50s to get Brock Purdy locked in long-term."
Most expect Purdy to land among the top 10 highest-paid players in the league, which would mean an average annual salary exceeding $51 million. Cracking the top five would push that number to at least $55 million per year.
Rapoport didn't provide a timeline for when the deal might be finalized but noted that these types of contracts often come together before training camp. If not, the situation could lead to a "hold-in," where the player reports but doesn't participate in on-field activities.
Key dates to monitor include May 27, when the 49ers begin voluntary organized team activities (OTAs), and June 10, when the team holds its only mandatory minicamp.
"It's like mandatory minicamp deadline—okay, sort of," Rapoport continued. "Training camp deadline, that's kind of the next thing—mid-June or late July."
General manager John Lynch also recently addressed the ongoing negotiations on the Chris Simms Unbuttoned podcast, offering a cautiously optimistic outlook without divulging any new details.
"What I will tell you, I can tell you, is we're having really good, positive discussions," Lynch told Simms. "When it gets done, I'm not sure. I hope sooner rather than later, but hope is not a strategy. So, we're making progress. We've had good discussions."
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