The biggest question for the San Francisco 49ers last offseason was whether they were going to extend wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's contract.
This offseason, the hot-button issue is whether and to what extent the Niners will extend quarterback Brock Purdy.
However, do not expect the contract talks to play out in a similar fashion. Fans remember all too well the drawn-out and overly dramatic nature of Aiyuk's extension last year, and many may blame the way the 2024 season went in part on the way those contract talks developed.
No matter what, it will come as a relief to the Faithful that Purdy does not want a repeat of the Aiyuk saga from last offseason.
Here is what the three-year veteran had to say on the matter when asked by reporters:
Brock Purdy says if a contract extension is an option, he wants to get it done quickly, respectfully, and drama-free. #49ers | #FTTB pic.twitter.com/02GhoUcDQ7
— Matt Lively (@mattblively) January 6, 2025
As part of his answer, Purdy said, "I'm not the kind of guy who wants to have any kind of drama with anything. I'm here for this organization, for my teammates in the locker room. And I want to be professional about it."
Now, some could read this as an implicit shot at the way Aiyuk handled contract talks last offseason, but Purdy does not seem like the type to take a snipe like that at a teammate to reporters. This just seems like more of that genuine humility that makes Purdy special among NFL quarterbacks. He truly does seem to have a good head on his shoulders, which helps him both on and off the field.
We will see if that translates into a smooth extension process, though. We know that once family, agents, and others get involved and more and more people want a slice of the pie, it can make things difficult.
Yet, Purdy made it clear he wants to get it done in a timely fashion. He wants to be ready to go for Phase 1 of OTAs, which typically start in April. So, if we hold him to that, the process should take roughly three months or less.
There will be a lot of debate over Purdy's potential extension, and people arguing over how long the contract should be, how much it should be for, or whether he should be getting one at all.
But, thankfully, we know that noise is not going to affect Purdy in the slightest. He wants to win first and foremost and is not keen on turning his extension talks into a big show.
That in itself proves why he should be the quarterback of the future in San Francisco.