The coach’s profile rose in these last three years, especially for elevating Brock Purdy from Mr. Irrelevant status to franchise quarterback.

The San Francisco 49ers' biggest priority will be extending their quarterback Brock Purdy. Both parties seem motivated to strike a deal but recent comments suggest there is a chance nothing materializes.

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said the team has begun negotiations with quarterback Brock Purdy about a long-term contract and believes both sides want to get a deal done. Purdy’s contract extension is one of the main items on the offseason to-do list for San Francisco.