Yahoo Sports NFL writer Frank Schwab reacts as the 49ers sign the fourth-year quarterback through 2030 and make 2022’s Mr. Irrelevant one of the highest paid players in the NFL.
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Brock Purdy has gone from Mr.
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Irrelevant to one of the highest paid players in the NFL.
Purdy and the 49ers agreed to a 5 year, $265 million deal, making Purdy one of the highest paid quarterbacks in league history at $53 million a year.
There's always gonna be some question whether it's Purdy's talent or Kyle Shanahan's system along with the 49ers stars that turned him into a productive quarterback, but clearly the 49ers believe in Purdy, believe in his talent, and.
Made him one of the highest paid quarterbacks in the NFL.
It's one of the great stories in sports.
The last pick of the draft a few years ago, Purdy got his shot, proved to be a very productive quarterback in that offense, has taken the 49ers to a Super Bowl.
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Now he's getting paid.
The 49ers always said they were going to get a deal done with Purdy, make him one of the elite quarterbacks in terms of pay.
They got that done on Friday.
It's one less thing for the 49ers and Purdy to worry about this offseason.