The 49ers seem to have decided that Brock Purdy is their franchise quarterback. To Purdy's credit, he went to the Super Bowl in his first full season.

Shanahan has officially entered boom-or-bust territory by tying himself to Brock Purdy. If the team and Purdy fail to bring home the franchise's sixth Lombardi Trophy, his tenure will quickly come to an end.

Not getting a contract done and potentially missing their quarterback for the start of training camp pales in comparison to the damage any typical contract hang-ups might cause. Signing Purdy for a less-favorable contract in March will help far more than signing him to a more-favorable contract in August.

A look at the quarterback's strengths and shortcoming as the 49ers begin negotiating a new, multiyear contract.

Purdy, 25, signed a four-year rookie contract with an average annual salary of $934,252 after being drafted with the last pick (No. 262) of the 2022 NFL draft. He is now eligible for an extension.

As the 49ers think about their future at the quarterback position, signing Brock Purdy to a long-term contract has become a must.

A simple look at a box score or a study of fantasy football categories doesn't always tell the whole story of how a player is performing. Dalton Del Don attempts to identify misleading numbers that are worth a closer look.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner earned a PFWA All-NFL selection, while offensive lineman Dominick Puni was named to the PFWA All-Rookie team.

The San Francisco 49ers’ current window might have closed, but if the ongoing NFL playoffs tell them anything, it’s that another window could open soon.

That was largely true for Zach Wilson, the 2021 No. 2 pick by the New York Jets, who enjoyed a reset year in 2024 as Denver’s third-string quarterback behind starter Bo Nix and backup Jarrett Stidham. It was an anonymous season after three years of spinning inside the league’s biggest media market.

Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold may be a hot enough property come this offseason, that the Vikings may not be interested in his services anymor

For the first time in four years, the 49ers aren't in the playoffs -- they're sitting at home watching like the rest of us. Hopefully, they learn something.