The San Francisco 49ers are just days away from kicking off their 2025 season. But the impact of a decision made months ago still looms. Kyle Shanahan has openly acknowledged that the team’s choice to back quarterback Brock Purdy came at a hefty price. It led to roster cuts that stripped the team of dependable veterans. A massive deal for a franchise QB, leaving the franchise scarred.

“These are really good players, really good people,” Shanahan shared with Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. A s players like Dre Greenlaw , Talanoa Hufanga , and Jordan Mason walked out, the HC felt helpless . Each exit was a direct consequence of the ripple effect from Purdy’s four-year, $265 million extension. The contract made him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the leagu

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