Rapoport shares candid thoughts on Brock Purdy-49ers contract talks
Earlier this week, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport joined The Rich Eisen Show and offered candid insight into the contract negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy. The young signal-caller is expected to sign the largest deal in franchise history, making him one of the highest-paid players in the NFL.
The big question remains: What salary range will his new contract fall into?
Dak Prescott holds the league's highest annual salary at $60 million. However, Purdy is not expected to match or surpass that figure.
Purdy reported to the 49ers this week for the start of the offseason program, a promising sign that negotiations are progressing smoothly.
"I don't want to say that they're close, but they're at least at a close enough point where you say, 'All right, I could see a deal getting done at some point,'" Rapoport told Eisen. "And so he shows up. When a quarterback holds out, it's like a whole different thing, so it's just easier for all of us when he shows up, and I think that was the right move.
Rapoport added, "But I do believe a deal will get done."
Curious about the possible salary range, Eisen asked if Rapoport expects Purdy's new deal to be closer to Geno Smith's $37.5 million annually or Jared Goff's $53 million.
"Oh, Goff," Rapoport responded quickly. "I think he'll be a $50 million quarterback. We'll see if we get to mid-50s."
When asked if Purdy's deal could approach $60 million per year, Rapoport said, "You never know, because you never know what a deal looks like, but I would be surprised."
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