It seemed likely that the defending NFC West champions would lose their starting quarterback, Matthew Stafford. The Los Angeles Rams recently allowed Stafford to explore a trade, allowing him to speak with other teams and assess his market value.
Overview: The offseason of Brock Purdy has arrived. The 49ers failed to secure a Super Bowl title during the discount window of Purdy's rookie contract (four years, $3.7 million). As he approaches the final year of that deal, Purdy is due one of the biggest pay raises in league history.
Even though quarterback Brock Purdy is expected to take up a significantly larger share of the salary cap and Deebo Samuel may depart via trade, San Francisco still will have more than enough talent to compete for the NFC West title. Read the full set ...