"This is it for the 49ers' duo of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch. Consider the 2025 season the beginning of either a glorious future or the end for the pair. But even the most successful of franchise leaders only have so much leash, and Shanahan and Lynch have already used up every inch of theirs, going through two franchise quarterbacks before finding Brock Purdy, the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft."
"Now Purdy is the third franchise quarterback, signed to the largest contract in 49ers history. It was a no-brainer deal for the Niners and a win-win for the franchise and player both parties earned serious concessions from the other in reaching the final agreement. The deal also irrevocably intertwined the Bay Area fates of the three most important people in an organization Purdy, Shanahan, and Lynch. Perhaps the trio will lead the Niners to another golden era."
The 49ers' leadership faces a decisive 2025 season after head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch secured Brock Purdy, the third franchise quarterback and a former final draft pick. Purdy signed the largest contract in team history in a deal described as mutually beneficial, with both sides making concessions. The contract binds the professional fates of Purdy, Shanahan, and Lynch to the franchise's success. Team decision-makers prioritized Purdy over several external alternatives. The organization also executed a hard reset by trading Deebo Samuel and cutting contracts deemed underwater.
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