Amid the ongoing talks around the value of Purdy's extension, legendary 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice believes that the team needs to tie the quarterback to a long-term deal and offer him what he deserves.

It seems there isn't much question about whether the San Francisco 49ers want to sign quarterback Brock Purdy to a contract extension this offseason. General manager John Lynch didn't mince words at his end-of-season press conference,