From "Mr. Irrelevant" to indispensable starter, Brock Purdy’s contract demands could redefine the 49ers’ offseason strategy.

With their talismanic QB out for their Week 18 clash with the Cardinals, the 49ers will sit Brock Purdy for their closer as they look ahead to next season.

A look at the quarterback's strengths and shortcoming as the 49ers begin negotiating a new, multiyear contract.

San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy said recently that he’d like to get a long-term contract extension with the 49ers done quickly. General Manager John Lynch sounds open to that. Lynch said today that the 49ers have no doubts about Purdy being their ...