General manager John Lynch expressed a desire to get both of those contracts done sooner than later, but the 49ers played hardball and ultimately saw them take all of the preseason. He expressed a similar desire with Purdy’s deal in his end-of-season press conference.

Brock Purdy's contract extension probably won't be nearly as expensive as it seems. The 49ers say they still want Purdy to be their quarterback for the foreseeable future. So here's how they can structure his extension.

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers are not playing in the NFL Playoffs. But his contract situation is under a microscope given struggles from Jordan Love and others.