Brock Purdy Contract Talks Not 'That Far Apart' amid 'Good' Dialogue, 49ers Owner Says

One day after general manager John Lynch addressed Brock Purdy's contract talks, San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York chimed in to offer an update on where things stand between the two sides.

Speaking to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo at the league meetings on Tuesday, York explained talks have been "good" and the feeling is they are not "that far apart" with Purdy's camp right now.

"I think (contract talks have) been good," York said. "It's not conversations that I'm having. … He's got to make a decision with what he wants to do. I don't think we're that far apart. I think we can sit down and get something done. Whenever he's ready, we're ready."

Lynch said on Monday that he wouldn't consider it "too optimistic" that a deal with Purdy could come together before the 49ers begin their offseason workout program later this month.

"I don't think it's too optimistic," Lynch responded to a reporter in his availability. "I understand why Brock wants that. We'd like that very much, so we just have to find that right place for both sides. I would like nothing more than for that to be the case."

All of the 49ers' key decision-makers—Lynch, York and head coach Kyle Shanahan—have said in no uncertain terms they want to keep Purdy as their starting quarterback for a long time.

"I’ve loved these three years with Brock," Shanahan told reporters at his end-of-season press conference on Jan. 8. "I plan on being with Brock here the whole time I'm here."

Purdy has also said he hopes a deal comes together quickly because he would like to avoid a prolonged negotiation that would result in him missing any part of the offseason activities due to a holdout.

This offseason marks the first time Purdy is eligible to sign an extension. He has yet to make $1 million in base salary in a single season in his career, though that will change in 2025 whether or not an extension happens since he's owed $5.3 million.

Per Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz, Purdy's extension could average $50-55 million per season "or potentially more."

There are currently 10 quarterbacks making at least $50 million annually. A $55 million annual salary for Purdy would tie him with four other players for the second-highest among all quarterbacks, including Josh Allen and Joe Burrow.

Since his first full season as a starter in 2023, Purdy ranks tied for second in quarterback rating (104.4), third in passing yards (8,144) and eighth in passing touchdowns (51).

Injuries to several key players last season played a significant role in the 49ers finishing 6-11 and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2020. They advanced to Super Bowl 58 during the 2023 season, losing in overtime to the Kansas City Chiefs.