Former NFL quarterback Chris Simms, a former college teammate of 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, made the case recently that the 49ers should have traded Purdy this offseason rather than committing to paying him long-term. "Would the Steelers want Brock Purdy as their quarterback?" pondered Simms on Monday's episode of Pro Football Talk Live.

Brock Purdy is currently in contract extension talks with the San Francisco 49ers, and the team has now shared a bittersweet update on this key matter.

There is growing chatter that the 49ers might think to trade quarterback Brock Purdy instead of paying him with a new deal.