49ers QB Brock Purdy determined to remain authentic after lucrative contract

SANTA CLARA — Everything changed this offseason when the 49ers made quarterback Brock Purdy the highest-paid player in franchise history.At the same time, Purdy is determined to make sure nothing changes.“My mindset of how I prepare for a game, how I practice, how I lead guys, I’m going to continue to do what’s gotten me here, and that’s being real, being authentic and going all-in,” Purdy told NBC Sports Bay Area.Purdy enters his fourth NFL season and his third as the team’s Week 1 starter. And he will face more scrutiny now than ever before because of the financial commitment the 49ers made to him.Purdy did not take any shortcuts after being the 262nd and final player selected in the 2022 NFL Draft.He worked his way onto the team’s 53-man roster. And he made sure he was ready in the unlikely event that he was called upon to play as a rookie.And when he was forced into the action, Purdy convinced 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan he did not have to look any further to find his long-term quarterback.“There’s a whole process to this whole thing,” Purdy said. “You can’t just come in overnight and expect to be...