How much Purdy gets paid remains to be seen, and there’s no consensus on where exactly his deal winds up from an average annual value perspective. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini in a podcast with Robert Mays, said she thinks a deal in the $55-60 million annually will be the sweet spot for the 49ers and their franchise QB.

San Francisco wants him back—for the right price. He wants to stay—for the right price. The difference in ‘right price’ is where the deal gets complicated.