For a moment, Brock Purdy’s meteoric rise from Mr. Irrelevant to NFC Championship starter felt like the NFL’s most improbable fairytale. But fairytales aren’t built to last without cold, hard negotiations, and Purdy’s new five-year, $265 million extension with the San Francisco 49ers is both a reward and a reckoning. Yet buried beneath the nine-figure headlines and performance clauses was a quieter, more personal moment, one that may have mattered most.
While talking on the Rich Eisen Show, Purdy talked about Shanahan’s importance in bringing the 49ers and the QB’s agents together to hash out a deal. That conversation, Purdy says, set the tone. As numbers swirled and agents handled the details, Kyle Shanahan’s unwavering support reminded Purdy this wasn’t just business, it was a continuation of trust forged in adversity.
“Going into it, Kyle sat me down and we just talked. He said, ‘there’s gonna be this whole process within the negotiations, but just so you hear it from me before it starts, I believe in you and I have since you got here. Purdy revealed, reflecting on the start of negotiations. “Since you’ve been the guy there’s been nothing but great things. We’ve grown together, and I want to continue this ride together.”
Brock Purdy talks about what Kyle Shanahan said to him before his contract negotiations took place:
“Kyle sat me down and we just talked. He said ‘there’s gonna be this whole process within the negotiations, but just so you hear it from me before it starts, I believe in you and… pic.twitter.com/auFovmNJ8g
— Coach Yac (@Coach_Yac) August 2, 2025
Since taking over as the starter in 2022, Purdy has delivered beyond expectations. He had a sensational 2023 with 4,280 yards of passing, 31 TDs, 11 INTs, and a rating of 113.0. San Fran was left gasping… So, obviously, the city expected an even better Year 2 (full season) under center. But it was fine. In 2024, Purdy threw for 3,864 yards of passing, 20 TDs, 12 INTs… He ended the season with the passer rating of 96.1. One can see the drop in the numbers. However, Kyle. The offense. The vets, including George Kittle. All of them know one thing: that the Niners #13 has the keys.
This is a developing story.
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