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

All signs point toward the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy coming to an agreement on a long-term contract extension in the offseason that makes Purdy one of the highest-paid QBs in the NFL.

The San Francisco 49ers could end up replacing Brock Purdy with old friend Sam Darnold, an NFL writer suggests.

Brock Purdy will enter his fourth season this year and we're starting to learn exactly who he is. In the first half of games, he's great. He has thrown 35 touchdown passes and just 8 interceptions and his career passer rating before halftime is 106.

Future Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Drew Brees believes NFL teams can learn from how the Purdy situation shook out in San Francisco.

Purdy ranks fourth in the NFL in QBR (69.3), sixth in passing yards (9,075), first in yards per attempt (8.9), and seventh in passing touchdowns (61). However, the 49ers could choose to let Purdy play out the season and franchise tag him.

There's no guarantee Brock Purdy will step foot on the practice field when the 49ers start OTAs in April. Purdy wants a contract extension and said he wants to finalize it before OTAs.

Drew Brees says he hopes other teams can learn from Brock Purdy’s underdog story. It’s a new blueprint for drafting and supporting a young quarterback:

Where will Purdy's contract land? Will he reset the QB market? How will the 49ers fit a big deal into their salary-cap structure? Those are the