San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch addressed a potential long-term extension for quarterback Brock Purdy this offseason on Wednesday in a press conference with head coach Kyle Shanahan. Lynch made it clear that Purdy is the team's quarterback of the future.

John Lynch sounds off on San Francisco 49ers' stance on quarterback Brock Purdy amid looming contract extension negotiations.

John Lynch and the San Francisco 49ers are all-in on Brock Purdy, demonstrated by their latest roster move. Actions always speak louder than words, and general manager John Lynch and the San Francisco 49ers are ostensibly putting their money where their mouths are.

Not getting a contract done and potentially missing their quarterback for the start of training camp pales in comparison to the damage any typical contract hang-ups might cause. Signing Purdy for a less-favorable contract in March will help far more than signing him to a more-favorable contract in August.

Purdy, 25, signed a four-year rookie contract with an average annual salary of $934,252 after being drafted with the last pick (No. 262) of the 2022 NFL draft. He is now eligible for an extension.

The 49ers’ coaching staff is the center of the team’s attention right now, but the coming offseason will include a number of major roster-building decisions. The most significant of those, of course,

SANTA CLARA — Coach Kyle Shanahan does not plan on going anywhere, and he wants 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy with him every step of the way. Purdy is eligible to sign a multi-year contract ...

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch addressed a potential long-term extension for quarterback Brock Purdy this offseason on Wednesday in a press conference with head coach Kyle Shanahan.

the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy are, for the first time in his young career, eligible to discuss a lucrative long-term contract extension. And while those talks haven't begun just yet, Niners general manager John Lynch, coach Kyle ...

The 49ers haven’t been shy about paying big bucks, and haven’t always received a good return on their investment.

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.