The San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday officially announced they had signed Brock Purdy to a five-year, $265 million contract extension.
On Wednesday, Purdy spoke to reporters for the first time since becoming the NFL’s seventh highest-paid quarterback in terms of average annual value (AAV).
The 25-year-old made it known he was happy with how negotiations with the 49ers went. He also expressed he was pleased to be able to shift his focus back to playing football.
‘I think where we ended up was exactly where we needed to be,’ Purdy told reporters. ‘I’m extremely happy with where we ended and I know the Niners are, too. With that being said, for me, it’s all about football now. However they use the cap space and all that kind of stuff, that’s not my job. My job is to now go and win games and lead this team, but I’m extremely happy and grateful for where we ended.’
Purdy believed entering the negotiation process he deserved to be paid like a top NFL signal-caller.
‘There’s 32 starting quarterbacks and it’s not the easiest job in the world,’ Purdy said. ‘For me, with what I’ve done, and everything – I can hang my hat on the fact that I’ve had success in this league and I’m capable of leading an organization all the way to the Super Bowl. I’ve proved that.’
At the same time, Purdy wasn’t exclusively focused on maximizing his value. He also wanted to make sure he was setting the organization up to build a successful team around him.
‘We want to make sure that we’re working together with our organization and setting up everybody for success,’ Purdy said. ‘It’s not just for me to get all the money as much as I can, but also like, hey, let’s surround yourself with a great team and players and a great locker room, and all those things mattered.’
That’s one of the main reasons Purdy reported to the 49ers for the start of their offseason program in April. He didn’t yet have a deal done, but he wanted to be in the building to position San Francisco to build camaraderie after an offseason of change.
‘Being here day one was a huge emphasis for me, regardless of having a contract done or not,’ Purdy said. ‘But I had a lot of faith in my agent and the Niners that we were going to get something done. I didn’t know when exactly, but being here for phase one was huge for me.’
Purdy’s deal was eventually completed 28 days after the 49ers’ first April workout, and a week ahead of the team’s OTAs, which begin on Tuesday, May 27.
Now, Purdy will focus on returning to the field after recovering from an elbow injury that caused him to miss the final game of the season.
‘My body feels great,’ Purdy said. ‘I feel really healthy and 100%.’
With Purdy feeling good, he is locked in on improving and building chemistry with the new players the 49ers have brought into the building during the offseason. He believes the organization will be poised to contend again after a disappointing 6-11 finish in 2024.
‘There’s a new kind of reenergized feeling around the facility,’ Purdy said. ‘It’s an exciting time.’