San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, has already proven he can play at an elite level. In 2023, he set a franchise record with 4,280 passing yards ...

While praising Purdy, Joe Montana also noted that the 49ers seemed to push their young quarterback to throw deep more often this season, a shift from their usual offensive strategy.

STATELINE, Nev. — Joe Montana strolled in relative anonymity among the American Century Championship gallery at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. It was both wistfully nostalgic and picturesque to see ...

But for Montana, the decision was a no-brainer. "Yeah, well, they have to. I mean, it's not like he hasn't done the job," Montana told Inman. "He's been fairly consistent. He had a lot of injuries ...

Montana, who delivered the 49ers’ first four Super Bowl victories in the 1980s, has kept up with Purdy’s career ascent on the 49ers. “He plays within himself,” Montana said.

Joe Montana, in a cameo at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament, says the 49ers simply had to pay Brock Purdy for his consistent play.