NFL Exec: Purdy Contract ‘a Slam Dunk’ Till TNF, 49ers QB ‘Cannot Make These Throws’

Brock Purdy’s struggles throughout a 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Evening Soccer might influence his future contract negotiations with the crew.

“The brand new contract for Purdy [in the offseason] was a slam dunk for me till Thursday evening,” one NFL govt informed Mike Sando of The Athletic. “What I noticed was a man who was so restricted bodily that, I am not saying I do not need him, it is simply the primary time I’ve stated, ‘Hmmm, he cannot make these throws.’”

Purdy accomplished a season-low 45.2 % of his throws for 142 yards and an interception with out recording a landing. The 49ers have been solely in a position to muster 191 complete yards on offense, averaging a mere 3.6 yards per play.

It marked the primary time that San Francisco completed a regular-season sport with a single-digit scoring complete since Week 7 of the crew’s 2019 marketing campaign.

Wet circumstances actually impacted Purdy’s effectivity, as Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford additionally threw for simply 160 yards and averaged 5.9 yards per try. Nonetheless, the chief was removed from impressed with the 24-year-old’s efficiency as San Francisco’s season was on the road.

The 49ers now sit two video games behind Los Angeles for the NFC West lead at 6-8, with the Rams holding a tiebreaker after sweeping their division rival in each 2024 matchups.

San Francisco might not be swayed by Purdy’s subpar efficiency, although. Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported on Saturday that the 49ers nonetheless view him as their franchise quarterback and plan on negotiating a multi-year extension with him throughout the offseason.

In 13 begins this season, Purdy has accomplished 65 % of his passes for 3,174 yards and 15 touchdowns in comparison with 9 interceptions. He is additionally picked up 285 yards and 4 extra scores on the bottom.

After not with the ability to construct off his breakout 2023 marketing campaign that included 31 landing passes and a Professional Bowl nod, the 49ers might take his newest subpar efficiency into consideration when negotiating a long-term cope with the quarterback.