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.

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers’ brass have a similar mindset regarding one of the biggest offseason questions around the organization.

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

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.

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.