ESPN’s Ben Solak isn’t so sure that extension gets done. In a piece about the upcoming offseason, Solak offered a prediction where San Francisco opted to make Purdy play out the final year of his contract.

A look at the quarterback's strengths and shortcoming as the 49ers begin negotiating a new, multiyear contract.

As the 49ers think about their future at the quarterback position, signing Brock Purdy to a long-term contract has become a must.

All signs point toward the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy coming to an agreement on a long-term contract extension in the offseason that makes Purdy one of the highest-paid QBs in the NFL.

Brock Purdy's impending contract extension will rightfully dominate the quarterback conversation around the San Francisco 49ers this offseason, but it's not the lone question mark at the QB position for them.

Former NFL stars Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson discussed Brock Purdy's impending contract negotiations with the San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers will have to make a decision on Brock Purdy's future this offseason. If they choose to extend him, they will have to make some room financially.

San Francisco is in the process of remodeling its coaching staff, while the Niners will in a couple of months have to navigate the challenges of free agency amid a backdrop of contract negotiations with Brock Purdy that may come to define the next few years.