Would you pay Brock Purdy $55 million a year to be Saints franchise QB? [mod edit] (13 Viewers)

[Super]

The drugs needed for me to say yes do not exist.

Sure there is

 

[TribuneUK]

They are tearing their team apart anyway. I don't see the point of having a mid-level $55 million AAV QB on a team that has been torn apart. It will make it harder for them to have the money to rebuild and by the time they do rebuild he might not be the QB anyway.

Personally, if I were them I'd look for a young vet free agent or trade for a young vet like Malik Willis or Milton. Then build the team while having more money. But, yes, worst case scenario I'd sign Garoppolo, Flacco, or even Winston before giving Purdy that money for that long.

That makes less sense for my money.

As simple and unreasonable as it may sound, the name of the game is find your QB. And the state of the market means that when you do, if you can win with him (even if he's not all that great), you eventually have to pay the market rate. There's not really a scenario where you don't keep a guy and end up paying him that rate at some point. He's come due and yes, he probably won't live up to the deal, but he won't be alone in that.

Throwing Purdy away by choice, to flail around hoping one of Willis, Milton etc. turn out to be good enough, just significantly lowers your chances of success in the short to medium term, and even if one of them pans out, by that point you'll end up having to pay *them* the market rate, which by that point will probably be $65m+...

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Even tho it seems that even punters are getting that kind of money nowadays I’d say no.

I like Purdy but don’t think he’s worth that. I don’t think many of these guys are worth what they’re getting these days tho, I’m just old lol.

 

[Dome50]

I would think about it if Purdy had followed up his 2023 season with similar play in 2024. But his stats fell off big time, in part due to a lack of weapons. So, 49ers are really in a tough spot.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

That makes less sense for my money.

As simple and unreasonable as it may sound, the name of the game is find your QB. And the state of the market means that when you do, if you can win with him (even if he's not all that great), you eventually have to pay the market rate. There's not really a scenario where you don't keep a guy and end up paying him that rate at some point. He's come due and yes, he probably won't live up to the deal, but he won't be alone in that.

Throwing Purdy away by choice, to flail around hoping one of Willis, Milton etc. turn out to be good enough, just significantly lowers your chances of success in the short to medium term, and even if one of them pans out, by that point you'll end up having to pay *them* the market rate, which by that point will probably be $65m+...

This made me think….

Perhaps I misremember but didn’t the Niners make the NFCCG or Super Bowl a few times in the last few seasons? I truly may misremember and haven’t looked it up yet to confirm….

Anyhow, if so, what if a team chose to always roll the dice and go with recently drafted QB’s only to trade or cut them when the bill came due? As it allows so much all over the roster by having a rookie qb on a rookie deal?

Think they got Purdy as the last pick in the draft too…..nothing special but a smart guy who can run the offense the way the coach wants.
I know it would be very very tricky but a fun thought for me.

 

[TribuneUK]

Anyhow, if so, what if a team chose to always roll the dice and go with recently drafted QB’s only to trade or cut them when the bill came due? As it allows so much all over the roster by having a rookie qb on a rookie deal?

Think they got Purdy as the last pick in the draft too…..nothing special but a smart guy who can run the offense the way the coach wants.
I know it would be very very tricky but a fun thought for me.

I think if you could hit on a way to keep identifying and recycling young, effective QBs that regularly, the NFL would be at your feet.

So far, it hasn't been a thing.

 

[SweetT]

Can we bring Shanahan with him?

Shanahan is a choke artist

 

[Doug B]

I would think about it if Purdy had followed up his 2023 season with similar play in 2024. But his stats fell off big time, in part due to a lack of weapons.

Purdy's counting stats fell off a good bit in 2024, but his efficiency stats (Yds/Att, Passing Rate, QBR, etc.) only dropped from "historic" to "rock solid".

Josh Allen just signed for $55M/yr. Allen and Purdy are actually closely comparable statistically, Purdy being the 2023 QBR leader and Allen leading in 2024. Allen was more pick-prone than Purdy up until last season when he got it under control. Allen is a (much) better runner than Purdy, but Purdy has added a little running threat to his game (323 yds, 5 TDs in '24).

Plus: Purdy is 25 years old on opening day. Allen will be 29.

The $55 million for Purdy is not as crazy as some might think. Don't forget, Jordan Love is also at $55M/yr right now ... and it's a lot easier to argue that Purdy is better than Love.

 

[St. Geezy]

If and when SF makes this move, it will cement their place in the realm of irrelevancy for quite some time.

Purdy is just not that dude.

 

[Mamba]

Purdy = Fool’s gold.

San Francisco (when they inevitably pay him) will be making a huge mistake that will put them in the no man’s land of just good enough to lose in the playoffs every year.

EDIT: Pretty much the exact point made in the post above mine, it turns out

 

[solarbear88]

I really think his value is on par with Geno Smith and that calibre of QB. So around $30M. TBH any QB who is not Mahomes or Allen making over $50M is hurting their team a lot. You might be able to get something going like the Eagles did this year, mostly because their GM is awesome, but it won't be the league norm. The best QB in the league plays in Cincinatti and they will never win a SB, partially due to his contract.

I kinda like the 49ers, the way one likes the team you could never beat when a kid and like to see them beat other people, and hope they don't pay him that much. 4 years $150M would be the sort of ballpark figure of what he adds to the 49ers team. If he makes unreasonable demands, he will play out his rookie contract, get franchised for a year or two. Then find himself working at Wallmart.

 

[BreesHOF2024]

Surprised with the votes so far. Purdue proved himself capable of being a franchise QB and lead his team to a SB.

He had the same issue Carr did last year with injuries to his stars and still put up top 10 numbers in yardage, completion %, Yards per attempt and QBR. He’s a stamped and certified top 10 QB and one of the youngest you can say that about.

Worth top 10 QB money.. if that’s 55M so be it.

 

[St. Widge]

That makes less sense for my money.

As simple and unreasonable as it may sound, the name of the game is find your QB. And the state of the market means that when you do, if you can win with him (even if he's not all that great), you eventually have to pay the market rate. There's not really a scenario where you don't keep a guy and end up paying him that rate at some point. He's come due and yes, he probably won't live up to the deal, but he won't be alone in that.

Throwing Purdy away by choice, to flail around hoping one of Willis, Milton etc. turn out to be good enough, just significantly lowers your chances of success in the short to medium term, and even if one of them pans out, by that point you'll end up having to pay *them* the market rate, which by that point will probably be $65m+...

The problem is that I don't think Purdy counts as finding your QB and $55 million AAV per year is a lot of money to pay for a guy that is not your QB. I think they won with him because his cheap contract allowed them to pay guys like Deebo and McCaffery. But, you can't really do those things if you are paying Purdy $55 million AAV.

And, if you are tearing the team apart and let Purdy go, they are likely to pick high next year so they can draft a young QB. I'd feel different if they were keeping there other players to go for it with Purdy, but that's not what they are doing.

 

[BreesHOF2024]

Purdy = Fool’s gold.

San Francisco (when they inevitably pay him) will be making a huge mistake that will put them in the no man’s land of just good enough to lose in the playoffs every year.

EDIT: Pretty much the exact point made in the post above mine, it turns out

I remember when this was talked about with Stafford until he joined the Rams.

If the Super Bowl is no man’s land sign me tf up

 

[Mamba]

I remember when this was talked about with Stafford until he joined the Rams.

If the Super Bowl is no man’s land sign me tf up

You got it. You can have Purdy. I’ll take Stafford.