The San Francisco 49ers broke the bank this offseason, extending stars Brock Purdy, George Kittle, and Fred Warner to top-of-the-line deals, keeping their homegrown talents in the Bay Area for years to come.

Purdy’s deal was by far the biggest, as San Francisco extended him on a five-year, $265 million contract that includes $181 million guaranteed, placing him near or inside the top 10 in several categories for contracts in NFL history.

It is a serious step up for the 2022 seventh-rounder, who had been making less than $1 million in salary for the past few seasons, but one that came after 2.5 years of starting quarterback play, which included two trips to the NFC Championship Game and a Super Bowl loss.

Of course, like any other major deal, there has been a heavy discourse on whe

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