How Prescott’s contract impacts 49ers QB Purdy’s impending deal

Brock Purdy still has to play a lot of football before the 49ers can reward him with a new contract. But do not expect that process to be as drawn out as the negotiations that lasted through training camp with 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and left tackle Trent Williams. When the 49ers show up for their first day of the 2025 offseason program, they need the situation to be resolved. They need their quarterback in the building. And, now, the situation would appear to line up for that to happen. The last big domino fell on Sunday morning when the Dallas Cowboys locked up quarterback Dak Prescott to a four-year, $240 million contract extension. Prescott now is the highest-paid player in the NFL with a $60 million-per-year average over the course of his extension. In NFL circles, it was expected that Prescott and the Cowboys would let this season play out. Then, Prescott would get a big deal — $65 million per year, perhaps — with the Cowboys or some other team. Only after Prescott got his deal completed were the 49ers and Purdy expected to agree on a multi-year contract extension for some price below what Prescott was to receive. Now, things seem as if they could fall into...