Brock Purdy isn’t going to be leaving the San Francisco 49ers any time soon.
Not only did the club lock the quarterback into a five-year contract through the 2030 season, that deal comes with a detail that takes away one of their avenues for parting with the 25-year-old early.
NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo on Sunday reported Purdy’s extension comes with a full no-trade clause through the duration of the deal.
While this seems like the club is ceding a significant amount of control to Purdy, it’s unlikely the no-trade clause will hinder them at all during his contract. While the full structure of the contract isn’t public yet, it likely has outs for the team after three seasons (after the 2028 season). That would mitigate some of the damage if things go sideways with Purdy. And if that did happen, it’s unlikely there’d be a robust trade market for the QB.
This is a concession the 49ers were willing to make if it meant getting Purdy on a contract they’re comfortable with. They’re already banking on him being a franchise QB by paying him. The no-trade clause just erases one of the team’s tools for breaking things off if they go wrong.
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