Current NBC Sports' analyst Chris Simms is staunchly against the idea of San Francisco 49ers' paying Brock Purdy a significant amount of money

As the 49ers prepare for the offseason, Brock Purdy is the number one priority, and CBS Broadcaster Jim Nantz endorses an extension ASAP.

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers’ brass have a similar mindset regarding one of the biggest offseason questions around the organization.

Any notion the San Francisco 49ers were undecided about their future at quarterback was dispelled by general manager John Lynch on Wednesday. Lynch made it clear the 49ers are fully committed to keeping Brock Purdy,

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.

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

Purdy is eligible for an extension now that Week 18 has ended, giving the 49ers a little more than four months to hammer out a deal that won’t be easy to navigate after the QB’s struggles in his third season.

John Lynch, coach Kyle Shanahan and quarterback Brock Purdy have made it clear that they intend to reach an agreement with the hope that it will be done sooner than later.

General manager John Lynch did his best to silence such thoughts when meeting with reporters on Wednesday. Speaking about the team's plans this offseason Lynch made a definitive statement on Purdy with negotiations around the corner: he's their guy and he'll be around a while.

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.

Heading into the 2024 NFL Season, the San Francisco 49ers were second-favorites to win the Super Bowl behind the Kansas City Chiefs. But, things did not