Shanahan and Lynch have always had faith in Purdy publicly ever since the 49ers head coach called him the “real deal” as a rookie. The truth about those in charge of NFL personnel is that they’re always behind their players, right up to the moment when they’re not.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, who signed a five-year, $265 million extension in May, spoke with reporters a day before the start of training camp practices