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USA Today
19-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
49ers extension for Brock Purdy is great news for Seahawks
49ers extension for Brock Purdy is great news for Seahawks Over the weekend, the Seattle Seahawks watched their NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers sign quarterback Brock Purdy to a five-year contract extension worth an eye-popping $265 million. The 49ers made Purdy the fifth-highest paid quarterback in the league from an overall contract value perspective. The Seahawks will love that! Purdy will earn $53 million per year on average, tying him with Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff for the seventh-highest yearly salary among all NFL signal callers. Furthermore, the deal includes a FULL no-trade clause for the duration of the contract, according to Mike Garafolo. Purdy is now tied to the 49ers through at least the 2029 season. Purdy was the final selection of the 2022 NFL draft. The pay increase from his "Mr. Irrelevant" rookie contract to $265 million extension will represent the largest rookie-to-veteran deal increase in NFL history. That's going to severely handicap the 49ers' ability to build an all-star supporting cast around Purdy. Eventually, the 49ers won't be able to afford a supporting cast that includes players of Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams, Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, Brandon Aiyuk, and George Kittle's caliber. There's always been a fair debate regarding how much Purdy benefits from San Francisco's all-star roster. It won't happen in 2025, but at some point, Purdy will be tasked with shouldering more responsibility than he currently does. Many of San Francisco's best players are aging talents. The likes of McCaffrey, Williams, and Kittle won't be around forever. Purdy's sizable extension will limit Kyle Shanahan's ability to pursue (and retain) similar high-priced talents. The 49ers better nail every draft for the foreseeable future, because they're going to need low-cost replacements. The 49ers understandably had to sign Purdy to a lucrative extension. Starting quarterbacks don't grow on trees. Purdy's extension does back the 49ers into a corner though, and the Seahawks should benefit.
USA Today
18-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Brock Purdy's contract extension compared to other \
Brock Purdy's contract extension compared to other "Mr Irrelevant" draft picks Purdy's extension is worth more than five times the combined career earnings of the last 20 final picks in the draft. The big news in the NFLGet more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts. at the end of this week was San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy getting a huge contract extension. He received a five-year extension worth $265 million with $181 guaranteed. He was the final player selected in the 2022 NFL draft, making him that year's Mr. Irrelevant. That contract is not only the largest ever given to a player who was the final pick in the draft, it is more than five times the career earnings of all the players who were Mr. Irrelevant from 2004-2024, excluding Purdy. Prior to Purdy, only one former Mr. Irrelevant had made more than $4 million in career earnings. That was kicker Ryan Succop, the final pick of the 2009 draft. He made $32.8 million in his 14-year career. The next player on the list in career earnings is linebacker Grant Stuard, who has made a little more than $3.9 million in his four-year career thus far. From 2004-2024, the 20 players drafted last (excluding Purdy), have made a combined $51.7 million in career earnings, which includes Succop's nearly $33 million. Career earnings for Mr. Irrelevant, from 2004-2024 (2024) S Jaylen Key, Jets: $218,236 (2023) DE Desjuan Johnson, Rams $1.74 million (2022) Purdy (2021) LB Grant Stuard, Buccaneers: $3.9 million (2020) LB Tae Crowder, Giants: $2.37 million (2019) TE Caleb Wilson, Cardinals: $602,000 (2018) WR Trey Quinn, Washington: $1.27 million (2017) QB Chad Kelly, Broncos: $1.17 million (2016) CB Kalan Reed, Titans: $1.94 million (2015) TE Gerald Christian, Cardinals: $742,000 (2014) S Lonnie Ballentine, Texans: $1.39 million (2013) TE Justice Cunningham, Colts: $626,000 (2012) QB Chandler Harnish, Colts: $450,000 (2011) DE Cheta Ozougwu, Texans: $1.02 million (2010) WR Tim Toone, Lions: $26,000 (2009) K Ryan Succop, Chiefs: $32.8 million (2008) LB David Vobora, Rams: $1.41 million (2007) CB Ramzee Robinson, Lions: $25,000 (2006) WR Kevin McMahan, Raiders: $25,000 (2005) TE Andy Stokes, Patriots: $17,500 (2004) LB Andre Sommersel, Raiders: $16,500 Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How 49ers and Brock Purdy struck a win-win deal with $265 million extension
For so long, the debate raged: Was Brock Purdy, the last pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, elevating the San Francisco 49ers? Or were the 49ers, who reached two NFC championships and a Super Bowl berth with Purdy, built to win with any quarterback? Purdy, critics said, was the lucky beneficiary of a stacked roster and an elite play-caller in head coach Kyle Shanahan. Advertisement He was protected by a strong offensive line, and surrounded by the likes of Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel. Anyone could win in that environment. Right? On Friday, the 49ers put their money where their mouth has been as they confirmed: No, not anyone can do what Purdy has done in his historic Mr. Irrelevant journey. The 49ers and Purdy agreed to a five-year extension worth $265 million on Friday, a source with knowledge of negotiations confirmed to Yahoo Sports. The deal includes $181 million in total guarantees and gives San Francisco the rights to Purdy through 2030. Advertisement The raise is stratospheric for Purdy. Brock Purdy is looking for a return trip to the Super Bowl. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San) (Michael Zagaris via Getty Images) Purdy's $53 million per year catapults him from a rookie deal with an average annual salary below 100 active quarterbacks to a deal bested by just seven, per OverTheCap data. Purdy's rookie deal, with one year remaining, has averaged $934,000 per year. His $181 million in guarantees slot him eighth now, just between the Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson and Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts. The $77,012 in total guarantees he had until now? That one ranked 81st, just between Kyle Allen and Josh Johnson. Miami Dolphins rookie Quinn Ewers had more guaranteed before his first snap. Advertisement And yet, for all the paydays and raises and generational money this deal does provide, it in many ways also represents a compromise — one that NFL quarterback negotiations of late seem rarely to strike. 49ers couldn't ignore Brock Purdy's résumé of 42 total starts There are quarterbacks who would have demanded more and agents who would have insisted they "win" on more record-setting or seemingly record-setting points. There are teams that would have guaranteed less, and a long history of executives who would have carried this to the brink of training camp — if not all the way up to the cusp of the regular-season kickoff. Advertisement The 49ers themselves have faced recent training camp holdouts from stars including edge rusher Nick Bosa, and receivers Samuel and Aiyuk. So sealing the deal in May for the most expensive member of their roster was far from a given. But this money by Purdy is the result of a massive exceeding of expectations. In three years, the 2021 262nd draft pick has started 36 regular-season games and won 23. Purdy has completed 67.5% of pass attempts for 9,518 yards, 64 touchdowns and 27 interceptions. He led the league in 2023 with a 7% touchdown percentage and 9.6 yards per attempt. Yards after the catch helped those metrics; but Purdy's ability to process Shanahan's system and apply it to defensive diagnoses were critical. In six playoff games, Purdy has similarly helped his team to a 4-2 record. He's completed 62.6% of passes for 1,343 yards, six touchdowns and just one interception. Purdy also has rushed for a touchdown and eight first downs in the playoffs. Advertisement Purdy wasn't just the beneficiary of an excellent system. He was the engine that allowed it to hum. And after the 49ers whiffed drafting Trey Lance with the third overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, Purdy rescued the franchise from a move that could have set its roster-building back half a decade. Now, the 49ers recognize his contributions and even moreso the ceiling they believe he has ahead with a deal that puts him in the top-10 most expensive contracts in NFL history without breaking the bank to exceed deals agreed to in a lower salary cap market than the league's current $279.2 million clip. The extension reflects a belief from the 49ers that Purdy can win them games and a belief from Purdy that staying with the 49ers is a win for his career. Advertisement Will the franchise continue to win on the field in Purdy's tenure? Time will tell. But without a holdout, without acrimonious negotiations and without the inability to fit Purdy's contract alongside those of McCaffrey, Kittle and more … on Friday, the 49ers and Purdy found yet another way to both win.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NFL world has mixed reaction to Purdy's 49ers contract on social media
NFL world has mixed reaction to Purdy's 49ers contract on social media originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Mr. Irrelevant got a bag. After news broke that 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and San Francisco are finalizing a five-year, $265 million contract extension, which a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco, fans in the Bay and across the NFL world alike shared their opinions about the deal on social media. Advertisement Many celebrated the contract, some believe Purdy is being overpaid and others still think the 25-year-old deserves more money. And, of course, the memes were flowing. We've compiled some of the top reactions from X, formerly known as Twitter: Sounds pretty relevant to us. Download and follow the 49ers Talk Podcast
New York Times
05-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Ravens rookie minicamp takeaways: Edge rusher Mike Green focused on moving forward
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Rookie outside linebacker Mike Green called it a 'blessing in disguise' that he ended up with the Baltimore Ravens, an organization with a rich defensive tradition. What he didn't do was elaborate on the reason he was available to the Ravens in the second round at No. 59 when he was a projected top-20 pick. Advertisement Sunday, after the first day of Baltimore's rookie minicamp and in his first interview with reporters since his NFL Draft slide, Green said he is 'moving forward' and declined to specifically address two past sexual assault allegations. 'Every team asked me, and I've been completely open about everything, and it is something that I had to go through, and I got through it,' Green said. 'Like I said, at this point forward, I'm just focused on moving on with my career (with) the Ravens.' Asked specifically about the allegations, one stemming from when he was in high school and the other while he was at the University of Virginia, Green said: 'Like I said, I'm just focused, right now, on moving forward with my career (with) the Ravens. I'm blessed to be here. It's an honor, and like I said, I'm glad to see what the future might hold for me.' .@Mikegreen42021 is really like that ❗️ — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 4, 2025 Green, who led the FBS last year with 17 sacks to go along with 23 tackles for loss while starring for Marshall, was widely considered one of the top pass rushers in the draft. However, he was taken off some teams' draft boards and, per NFL Network, some found his explanation of the allegations 'unsatisfactory.' Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said the organization investigated the incidents 'thoroughly' and the team was comfortable with the player and person. Green came to Baltimore on a pre-draft visit last month, and DeCosta and other team officials spent a significant amount of time with him. 'I really just wanted to get picked up,' Green said. 'I didn't care if that was the first pick of the draft or if that was 'Mr. Irrelevant.' When I met with Eric DeCosta, he told me when I came on my visit, if I see a '410' number, that's him. So, we laughed it off or whatever, and it's crazy because everything just came full circle. I'm sitting down on the couch, and I see that '410' number, and I knew it was him. It meant a lot. Me and my family got to celebrate that, and it was great.' Advertisement Green was so emotional when DeCosta contacted him that the Ravens GM wondered if the call had gotten disconnected. 'It's tough. Just knowing that you have first-round potential, and just knowing that, regardless (of) what team you were going to go to, that you just wanted a chance to get out of the first round, and that was a goal that I set for myself,' Green said. 'I didn't really get to that goal, but coming to the Ravens was a blessing in disguise, and I live by that, and I mean that. I honestly can say I don't think there's a better program or franchise that I can be a part of than the Ravens. So, I'm blessed to be here. It's an honor, and I'm ready to get to work.' The Ravens' decision-makers have been consistent in recent months in saying they'd follow the lead of the NFL's investigation before deciding on the future of kicker Justin Tucker, who has been accused by 16 Baltimore-area massage therapists of inappropriate sexual conduct as part of an investigation by The Baltimore Banner. Could the fact that the Ravens now have Tucker's potential heir apparent in rookie sixth-round pick Tyler Loop accelerate Baltimore's decision? Ravens coach John Harbaugh acknowledged Sunday that 'football' factors could/will come into play. 'As you know, Justin has been in the building the last couple of weeks, kicking and everything. We've had a chance to talk a little bit. He's been working hard,' Harbaugh said. 'I would just say (that) from a standpoint of the investigation and all of that, we don't know anything. We haven't been given any information, as it should be. It's all done the way it's done. We don't know anything along those lines. You can't make any decisions based on that. Every decision we make has to be based on football.' Advertisement Harbaugh acknowledged that the decision will have 'a lot of layers' to it. 'You have a rookie kicker in here. You took him early in the sixth round. He's a talented guy,' Harbaugh said, after praising Loop's work in Sunday's practice. 'From a football standpoint, salary cap, all of the different things that you just take into consideration, whatever we decide to do over the next few weeks will be based on football.' The Ravens' organized team activities will start the week of May 26. If Tucker is still on the roster, it would represent the beginning of the competition between Tucker, the most accurate kicker in NFL history, and Loop, the first kicker drafted in Ravens history. If the Ravens move on from Tucker, it would likely be a post-June 1 release, which would create just over $4 million of salary-cap space. As the other Baltimore offensive linemen went through a workout, Emery Jones Jr., the rookie third-round tackle, stood behind them observing and listening. He'll likely be in that mode for a while. Harbaugh said after Sunday's workout that Jones is dealing with a labrum issue in his shoulder that could sideline him until the start of training camp. 'It's going to be a little while,' Harbaugh said. 'I don't think that's going to clear up now. We'll probably be looking at training camp, maybe earlier. We'll just have to see how it goes. He's not going to practice in the immediate future.' Harbaugh made it sound like the Ravens were aware of Jones' shoulder injury when they drafted him. He said Baltimore wouldn't 'push it' with Jones until he's 'totally ready' to play. Jones will likely miss the three weeks of organized team activities and the three-day mandatory minicamp in mid-June. These are valuable reps for a rookie. Yet, as long as he's ready for training camp, Jones should have plenty of time to get up to speed in time for the start of the regular season. However, missing time will likely quiet some of the outside talk that the former LSU standout is a candidate to start in Week 1. Advertisement Jones is a natural tackle, a position at which the Ravens have established starters in Ronnie Stanley and Roger Rosengarten. DeCosta and Harbaugh said they plan on beginning with Jones at tackle but didn't rule out moving him inside. The Ravens agreed to terms with veteran offensive tackle Joseph Noteboom over the weekend, so they can afford to be patient with Jones. • Nebraska nose tackle Nash Hutmacher, the former undefeated prep wrestler, was not announced as part of Baltimore's 17-man undrafted rookie class. But he is taking part in the team's rookie minicamp. The Ravens have roughly 30 tryout guys participating in the minicamp, a group that includes quarterbacks Brayden Schager (Hawaii) and Collin Schlee (Virginia Tech). • Wide receiver Dayton Wade, who spent last season on the Ravens' practice squad, was the star of Sunday's practice, making several big plays. • Harbaugh said Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers, who missed Baltimore's two playoff games in January with a knee injury, rehabbed in the offseason and did not have surgery. • Harbaugh said he has spoken with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Commanders about joint practices, but the team is awaiting the release of the preseason schedule before finalizing plans.
