The portion of will of the NFL's off -season has arrived.
In the case of the 49ers of San Francisco, the quarter-Arrière Brock Purdy Will. The tight winger George Kittle will not – for the moment, at least.
49ers volunteer off -season activities began on Tuesday. The keyword here is “voluntary”. Players are not contractually required to introduce themselves. Purdy and Kittle are both signed on contracts planned to expire the next offseason. They are both engaged in negotiations with the 49ers on extensions.
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Purdy was present for Tuesday's activities, which are planned for two weeks And be mainly limited to meetings, strength and conditioning and physical rehabilitation. Kittle was not.
“It's Brock. It's a pro,” said Director General of 49ers John Lynch on Tuesday about Purdy, According to Cam Inman from Mercury News. “… we are grateful to him and we can't wait to have it like our QB for a long time.”
Will the 49ers reach extensions with Brock Purdy and George Kittle? (Robin Alam / ISI Photos / Getty Images)
(Photos Robin Alam / ISI via Getty Images)
So, in this case, is Kittle not a pro? Here is what Lynch had to say about Kittle and if he expects that he expects or not that Kittle presents himself for this initial phase of the OTA.
“We will see,” said Lynch, By journalist 49ers by ESPN Nick Wagoner. “We have had good communication. Good discussions and we will see where it goes.”
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Waggoner adds that it is not unusual for Kittle or other veterans not to arise for this activity phase. Again, they are volunteers. And chatter and speculation on who presents itself and who does not do so is often many knots about nothing. In this case, we will see.
Purdy should play over the last year of a recruit contract of $ 3.74 million over four years which he signed as the last choice of the draft of the NFL 2022. He owes for a huge salary increase which will make him one of the best paid players in football and who The ability of the hamstrings of San Francisco to build around him under the salary ceiling relating to its recruit agreement.
Kittle is approaching the last year of a $ 75 million contract over five years and is due to $ 14.4 million in 2025. At 31 years old and leaving its fifth All-Pro campaign, Kitle's scheduled for a last major NFL salary. Until Purdy and Kittle sign – or not – their contract status will remain a scenario in San Francisco.
