The Niners don’t have a great track record of getting extensions done early.
When it comes to the 2025 offseason, the biggest piece of business left to do for the San Francisco 49ers is getting a contract extension done for quarterback Brock Purdy.
Amid a quiet offseason, the 49ers have been preparing to hand out a major contract to their quarterback of the future, with speculation out there as to how big the deal could end up being.
While the Purdy negotiations have started early, there are still questions as to when the team will ultimately reach an agreement with the quarterback, as their track record for getting deals done early isn’t great.
Last offseason, the headline for months was the ongoing contract talks with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, which went well into training camp before the two sides agreed on a four-year, $120 million deal. In addition, the 49ers were negotiating with left tackle Trent Williams into training camp, only agreeing to a deal a week before the regular season.
Before that, the 49ers had a long negotiation with star defensive end Nick Bosa the previous offseason. Extension talks with key players like George Kittle and Deebo Samuel have previously taken their time as well, given the nature of San Francisco’s negotiation process.
So, even though things seem to be trending in a positive direction with Purdy’s negotiation, San Francisco could still look to drag on the extension talks in search of the best deal possible.
What is the latest on Purdy’s contract talks?
“I think we’re going to get the deal done,” general manager John Lynch said this week at the NFL’s annual meetings, via ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. “That’s what I believe. We’ll just leave it at that.”
While Lynch didn’t provide a timeline for an extension, there is a possibility that the deal could come together by the start of San Francisco’s offseason program.
“I don’t think it’s too optimistic [to get it done by the start of the offseason program],” Lynch continued. “I think I understand why Brock wants that. We’d like that very much, so we’ve just got to find that right place for both sides, and I would love nothing more than for that to be the case.”
Still, the nature of these negotiations usually has its twists and turns, and Lynch acknowledged that when breaking down Purdy’s negotiations.
“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.”
If there’s any negotiation that the 49ers should want to get done sooner rather than later, it’s one for Brock Purdy, as the team would benefit from their quarterback having a full offseason with a healthier group of players after an up-and-down 2024 season.
But, you never know how a 49ers negotiation may turn out.