Canty makes bold argument after Purdy’s future 49ers contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Chris Canty has strong opinions on the 49ers potentially paying quarterback Brock Purdy next offseason.
Canty was asked if he would give Purdy a lucrative new contract.
Not this offseason, I wouldnt, Canty said on ESPNs First Take on Thursday. I need to see more from Brock Purdy and its not an instance where I dont think hes capable. Its just that I havent seen him elevate the play of everyone around him. In a lot of ways, Brock Purdy has been like a mirror reflecting the talent thats around him.
And when he doesnt have Trent Williams in the lineup, when he doesnt have Christian McCaffrey, when he doesnt have Deebo Samuel, when he doesnt have George Kittle, when he doesnt have Brandon Aiyuk, youre getting a different version of Brock Purdy.
Without a full arsenal of offensive weapons, Purdy has regressed this season. In Canty’s eyes, the drop-off is alarming for the young quarterback.
In the 27 games where hes had Christian McCaffrey in the backfield, Brock Purdys got 47 touchdowns to 16 interceptions with a 109 [quarterback] rating, Canty said. In the nine games where Christian McCaffrey was out, hes got a losing record, 10 touchdowns to 7 interceptions and a 93 rating.
So, I am looking at the situation the 49ers are in now given where a lot of the core of this team is headed from an age [and] contract [situation]. And I need to be able to have more proof of concept that Brock Purdy can be a force multiplier rather than a passenger in a supremely talented roster.
Purdy currently has one of the cheapest contracts for any quarterback in the league, which allowed San Francisco to keep the rest of its superstar offense intact this season.
Given his impressive performance since taking over as the starter, the 24-year-old is expected to command a much larger contract. With limited cap space, the 49ers will have to make tough roster decisions if they choose to extend Purdy in line with other elite QBs.
Given the alarming amount of injuries San Francisco has sustained this season on both offense and defense, placing the blame on Purdy seems unfair. Still, breaking the bank for someone still developing would bring its own risks.
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