Much of the offseason discussion surrounding the San Francisco 49ers has centered around the massive pay raise Brock Purdy is about to receive. But it's easy to forget how the team ended up with him as their starting quarterback in the first place.

There's no real news on the Brock Purdy contract, but even a small amount of news is a big deal for the San Francisco 49ers.

When Brock Purdy saw Jimmy Garoppolo take over as the San Francisco 49ers' starting quarterback in 2022, he realized his own opportunity might come sooner than expected.