Overview

• Purdy said he was upset by Samuel’s trade and called him “my boy,” recalling how the receiver bolstered his confidence as a rookie.
• He defended Samuel’s conditioning after a viral OTAs clip, arguing that media coverage blew a routine walkthrough out of proportion.
• Purdy enters the 2025 season under a five-year, $265 million contract that ranks him as the NFL’s seventh-highest-paid player.
• Team insiders report Coach Kyle Shanahan will dial up more screen passes to simplify reads and improve offensive rhythm for Purdy.
• Analyst Brett Kollmann contended that Purdy isn’t merely a “system quarterback” but that the 49ers’ success depends on his individual play.