Brock Purdy Gets Matthew Stafford Treatment From Kyle Shanahan Amid Trade Rumors Sending 49ers QB to Steelers

The San Francisco 49ers caught everyone off guard during the offseason by releasing a collection of players. The Niners have parted ways with most of their veterans. Notably, the probable reason for this is the addition of young players intended to be the team’s future. But there is another reason as well, one which everybody knows about. They have to decide on Brock Purdy‘s contract extension. Purdy’s contract extension is not the only thing that got people talking. There are tiny boxes of information, too.

The San Francisco 49ers either traded or released several players from their defense. They traded RB Jordan Mason and released LB Leonard Floyd, DE Javon Hargrave, and DL Maliek Collins – all veteran defensive stars. So naturally, it will have people questioning how they are planning to go into the 2025 season.

Well, The San Francisco Standard‘s David Lombardi has the answer to this question. David recently reported on San Francisco’s offseason moves. In his report, he de-constructs how the Niners follow the Rams’ playbook in the 2025 season. When the Rams brought in Matthew Stafford in 2021, their strategy heavily relied on offense.

Players like Matthew, Cooper Kupp, and Puka Nacua drove their offense. On the other hand, their defense gradually improved with the offense leading.

San Francisco will go the same way. “The 49ers are looking at Purdy and the offense to be the driver of what happens for this football team. This is one of the largest votes of confidence that the 49ers can give Purdy,” said David.

The team first released fullback Kyle Juszczyk and re-signed him to a two-year deal. Kyle Shanahan and the team are probably trying to build an offense with Purdy, George Kittle, Kyle, and Christian McCaffrey leading the way while gradually improving the defense that will comprise young players. Crafty strategy, but teams could use some experience!

Talking about Brock Purdy’s contract extension, David added, “We know that he’s going to get the contract extension this offseason, and that, of course, is going to be the hard and fast bet on Purdy.”

So while David ensures Brock’s extension, ESPN analyst Jason McCourty presents a different picture.

Jason McCourty’s wild take: Brock Purdy on the trade block?

Brock Purdy is in the final year of his $3.7 million contract. In 2026, the QB will be an unrestricted free agent. Generally, teams offer their QBs and key players an extension a year before the contract expires. And that’s what everyone’s waiting for – to see if San Francisco will offer an extension to Purdy or not. This offseason, the QB market has shifted dramatically compared to what it was earlier.

The Bills re-signed Josh Allen this offseason for a contract that pays him $55 million per year. Still, he is not the highest-paid QB, Cowboys‘ Dak Prescott is, even after restructuring his contract. The thing this offseason is teams are not raining cash on QBs. Look at Sam Darnold.

Despite the stunning season in 2024, he could have easily landed a $50+ million per year deal. But he only got a three-year, $100 million contract, with just one year of guaranteed money. So this year, San Francisco might be cautious about paying over $50 million to Purdy. And if that turns into reality, Purdy could ask for a trade, maybe.

Jason McCourty suggests the Steelers, who need a QB, should ring up the Niners’ GM John Lynch to see if they could agree on a QB trade. “Now if you’re the Pittsburgh Steelers, you’ve already traded for DK Metcalf and gave him a big contract. You need to have somebody to throw the ball to them. If you’re the Steelers, why not think about calling up the 49ers and John Lynch?”

The Steelers are looking for an answer from Aaron Rodgers. But if Purdy becomes available in the trade market, he might make a better option than the ex-Jets QB.

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