Brock Purdy’s future and contract lands on NFL analyst’s Panic Meter

Week 15 was not Brock Purdy’s best performance as a pro.

Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers posted just six points in a 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday on a rainy night at Levi’s Stadium.

The 49ers QB finished the game 14-of-31 for 142 yards and one interception. His turnover came too late, and it was a bad throw and a bad decision.

While Purdy hasn’t been the 49ers’ biggest problem in 2024, his outing in Thursday’s rain-soaked game after poor nights in two cold-weather contests against the Packers and Bills was enough to land San Francisco’s signal-caller NFL Panic Meter produced by Athletics Mike Sando.

On the 10-point scale, Purdy and his future in San Francisco landed at 5.5 thanks to an NFL executive who has questions about whether to give the QB a massive extension once he’s eligible in the offseason.

Via Athletic:

“The new contract for Purdy (in the offseason) was a slam dunk for me until Thursday night,” said an executive from another team. “What I saw was a guy who was so limited physically, I’m not saying I don’t want him, it’s just the first time I’ve said, ‘Hmmm, he can’t make those throws.'”

Maybe it was the weather. Maybe Purdy was hurt. Either way, his performance changed the conversation around him for some. The next few weeks will provide more information heading into a big offseason for San Francisco. The 49ers could let Purdy play out his contract. They could draft or sign a contest for him. They could re-sign him to any number of deals. It is easier to imagine more possibilities than what seemed obvious for a long time.

The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Saturday that Purdy is still in the 49ers’ long-term plans under center, but he may have to prove himself worthy of a $55 million extension over the next few weeks.

How his contract shakes out will shape the entire next era of Bay Area football.