Tue Mar 25 20:30:00 UTC 2025: ## 49ers’ Purdy Contract Negotiations: Dak Prescott’s Deal a Benchmark, but with Key Differences
**SANTA CLARA, CA** – The San Francisco 49ers’ negotiations with quarterback Brock Purdy are heating up, with the precedent-setting Dak Prescott contract looming large. While Purdy’s camp reportedly seeks a deal mirroring Prescott’s $40 million annual average, Yahoo Sports analysts Frank Schwab and Jori Epstein suggest the 49ers possess significant leverage.
Unlike Prescott, who negotiated his deal after being franchise-tagged and essentially untradeable, Purdy remains under team control. This allows the 49ers to structure a deal that offers a similar average annual value (AAV) to Prescott’s, but with key differences. These include a longer contract (potentially six years) with provisions allowing the team to release Purdy after three years, minimizing risk and dead money.
The analysts predict a deal close to Prescott’s AAV, but with less guaranteed money and greater flexibility for the 49ers. They cite Josh Allen’s contract as a model, where a longer-term deal provided both the player and team with financial benefits and strategic roster management opportunities. The 49ers’ strategy capitalizes on the rarity of a highly-performing quarterback on a rookie deal, a position of significant leverage rarely exploited by NFL teams. The full discussion can be found on the “Inside Coverage” podcast.
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