For yet another offseason, the 49ers could very well find themselves in a negotiating quagmire with a key player. The Athletic published an article from veteran Bay Area sports reporter Mike Silver on Friday that goes into why Silver believes Niners owner Jed York will end up playing hardball with quarterback Brock Purdy’s contract extension.

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter explained why Brock Purdy’s potential San Francisco 49ers contract extension might not be as rich as some expect.

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch confirms that contract negotiations have begun with quarterback Brock Purdy at the NFL Combine

The Purdy contract is far from the only agreement the Niners are trying to get done as free agency approaches. The 49ers are still working to find a trade partner for Samuel, Lynch said Wednesday. Samuel formally requested a trade after the season and told ESPN's Adam Schefter about it Feb. 9, saying, "I think it's best that we find another team."

NFL insider Jason La Canfora reported on Tuesday that the San Francisco 49ers‘ initial contract extension offer to quarterback Brock Purdy was approximately $45 million per year. However, those numbers are wrong,

True to their name, the San Francisco 49ers have operated under the assumption that all that glitters must be gold. Over the past few years, general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan have taken a brash and aggressive approach to roster-building.

We look at the latest on Brock Purdy's contract negotiations with the 49ers. Will he secure a lucrative deal this offseason? The post Insider Has Warning Amid 49ers, Brock Purdy Contract Talks: ‘Things Could Get ‘Messy’ appeared first on Heavy Sports.