San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York is confident that the recent attrition from the club's roster is a necessary step toward signing quarterback Brock Purdy to a contract extension.
"I think (contract talks have) been good," York told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo on Tuesday. "It's not conversations that I'm having. ... He's got to make a decision with what he wants to do. I don't think we're that far apart. I think we can sit down and get something done. Whenever he's ready, we're ready."
Several starters left the organization this offseason after a disappointing 6-11 campaign in 2024. Deebo Samuel, Talanoa Hufanga, Dre Greenlaw, and Javon Hargrave have all left San Francisco as the franchise creates cap space to extend Purdy.
"We knew that we had to make sacrifices around the roster to make sure that you can pay a quarterback," York said. "It's just math."
Purdy, 25, has exceeded expectations after being the last selection of the 2022 NFL Draft. The Iowa State product helped guide the Niners to an NFC Championship Game as a rookie and followed that up by leading his club to a Super Bowl LVIII appearance, which the Niners narrowly lost to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Purdy expressed his desire to secure a new contract before the 49ers start their voluntary offseason program in mid-April. He's entering the final year of his rookie deal and will earn $5.3 million in base salary in 2025, according to Over the Cap.
General manager John Lynch is optimistic that a long-term agreement will get done, but is uncertain about when a new pact will be finalized.
"I think we're going to get the deal done," Lynch said Monday, according to ESPN's Nick Wagoner. "That's what I believe. We'll just leave it at that."
York also shared his dismay about Purdy's salary through his first three campaigns in the league, critiquing the NFL's policy that requires a minimum of three accrued seasons before players are eligible for an extension.
"Last year, (Purdy) was the 30th highest-paid college quarterback," York said, per Garafolo. "So when guys with NIL are making more than a third-year NFL pro, there's something wrong with the system, with not being able to extend guys earlier in the NFL."
