San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy made some questionable decisions during Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, and it prompted a lot of people to make the same comment about him.
Purdy was inconsistent during the bulk of Sunday’s game against the Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wa. He was intercepted twice during the game, and neither came on a particularly good decision. The second pick, in particular, was a throw that was essentially launched into triple coverage.
Naturally, many people immediately brought up the $265 million contract extension the 49ers gave Purdy during the offseason. Some felt Purdy was trying far too hard to justify that price tag, while others suggested the 49ers were going to quickly regret their investment.
I was told Brock Purdy is worth 55M per year and could carry his team
— ᴅᴏxx ⚡️ (@new_era72) September 7, 2025
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Purdy got paid 55 million to throw ducks
— Shadow (@FeelLikeMafe) September 7, 2025
Niners are already starting to regret their decision 😭😭pic.twitter.com/FgFJaJmVcC
Brock Purdy with unbelievable touch on this dime. $53 million a year is a steal for this elite QB pic.twitter.com/HH4Nh6jUTQ
— CamIsMoney (@CamIsMoney18) September 7, 2025
Purdy's playing like a guy who feels like he has to justify $53m a year.
— Sam Monson (@SamMonsonNFL) September 7, 2025
Purdy has to stop trying to earn his 250 Million dollar contract on every throw.
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) September 7, 2025
He just launched this ball into a Seahawks defensive meeting 🤮 pic.twitter.com/MfVe8y0ne2
With more money comes higher expectations. Purdy’s contract will be used against him whenever he underperforms or makes a poor decision, as he certainly did on those plays. In fact, it was already happening before he had even played a game under the new deal.
Purdy got the last laugh, at least for Week 1. He led the 49ers on a seven-play, 68 yard drive with three minutes to go to give the 49ers a lead they managed to keep. He went 26/35 overall for 277 yards and two touchdowns along with the pair of interceptions.
