San Francisco 49ers legend and Hall of Famer Joe Montana recently endorsed the club locking quarterback Brock Purdy down via a five-year, $265M contract extension that included $181M in guarantees and a no-trade clause this past spring. During a recent appearance on the FanDuel TV “Up & Adams” program, 49ers tight end George Kittle addressed how Purdy will handle the pressure that comes with signing such a massive deal. “We all still have something to prove every single day,” Kittle explained, as shared by Kevin Patra of the NFL’s website. “So, for the people that like saying that, you know, ‘He’s got something to prove,’ good for them. I think Brock is just gonna continue to elevate his game and continue to play at a high level. That’s all we really care about.” Critics have accused the 49ers of “overpaying” Purdy after the alleged “game manager” was unable to help the club overcome an injury crisis as it went from 5-4 to 6-11 last season. That said, Purdy started in a pair of conference championship gRead More
49ers’ George Kittle addresses how Brock Purdy will handle pressure related to signing massive extension
