"Brock Purdy insisted my mindset hasn't changed upon signing a five-year, $265 million contract extension this spring. Others, however, may not think of the 49ers' 25-year-old quarterback as a plucky underdog anymore. By getting paid among the NFL's top 10 quarterbacks, Purdy will be scrutinized more than ever, and the demands to snap the 49ers' 30-year Lombardi Trophy drought will only intensify."
"They set it high for everybody who comes along. Ryan came heartbreakingly close to winning a Super Bowl with the Falcons in 2016, when current 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was his offensive coordinator. Ryan, a former league MVP, twice signed contract extensions over $100 million in his career, so he's familiar with the spotlight intensifying as the bank account increases."
"Purdy won his first 10 regular-season starts, but he's 13-13 since. That, however, excludes the almighty playoffs, where he's best judged. In 2022, he won two playoff games before an injured elbow derailed the 49ers in the NFC title game at Philadelphia. A year later, he led the 49ers to the NFC crown with comeback wins over Green Bay and Detroit before an overtime loss in the Super Bowl to Kansas City."
Brock Purdy signed a five-year, $265 million contract extension and says his mindset remains unchanged. Increased pay places Purdy among the NFL's top 10 quarterbacks and invites greater scrutiny and pressure to win. Former 49ers greats Joe Montana and Steve Young set a high standard, and Matt Ryan warned that big contracts change questions, perceptions, outside noise and locker-room expectations. Purdy won his first 10 regular-season starts but is 13-13 since. Playoff performance remains the key measure: he won playoff games in 2022 and led the 49ers to the Super Bowl the following season before a loss.
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