NFL season was not exactly a great one for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. After finishing fourth in MVP voting and leading the 49ers to a

Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes got a lot of attention online for buying his offensive line Yeti coolers, boots, Rolex watches and other expensive items, and Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow turned heads when he gave his O-line units samurai swords.

This is the Chronicle’s annual offseason advice for San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan, a story that’s always been written with a wink and a nudge. That’s not to say that the actual recommendations haven’t been serious over the years.

Much has been made of the contract for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy ever since he was the last pick in the 2022 NFL draft. Mr. Irrelevant hasn't

(Timothy Buckman/Amazon Prime Video via AP) Los Angeles Rams linebacker Christian Rozeboom (56) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif.

Fred Warner is confident San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will remain with the team for a “very, very long time.”

Take a look at the Eagles since October — en route to 16 total wins for the second time in three seasons — and all the hallmarks of a dominant Super Bowl favorite are checked. A 10-game winning streak.

The San Francisco 49ers have made it clear, even in the wake of a severely underwhelming 6-11 season, that they have no doubts about Brock Purdy as the future of their franchise at the quarterback position.

Throughout NFL history, the odds have rarely favored rookie quarterbacks when it comes to winning their postseason debut games. In fact, now only 11 rookie QBs have achieve this. T

It is worth noting that Brock Purdy is now eligible for an extension after completing his third season with the Niners. When San Francisco selected him in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the former Iowa State standout signed a four-year rookie deal worth $3.7 million .

As the offseason unfolds, all eyes will be Brock Purdy's contract negotiations and the future of the San Francisco 49ers.

The Los Angeles Rams and Matthew Stafford await the loser of Sunday night's Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings showdown at Ford Field for a wild-card game in the 2024-25 NFL playoffs next weekend.