The San Francisco 49ers fell significantly short of expectations in the 2024 season, but it's abundantly clear that, despite their struggles, there has been no loss of faith in quarterback Brock Purdy inside the organization.

Purdy was unable to match the heights of an MVP-caliber 2023 as the 49ers slumped to a 6-11 record in defense of their NFC title, their first losing season since 2020.

Despite a more uneven campaign in his third year in the league, head coach Kyle Shanahan offered an emphatic show of support for Purdy as the Niners head into an offseason that will likely be dominated by negotiations over his quarterback's contract.

Said Shanahan in a press conference on Wednesday: "Brock is the leader of our team, I've loved these three years with Brock, I plan on being with Brock here the whole time I'm here.

"We're capable of winning a Super Bowl with him. We just almost did, and I know he's capable of getting the Niners a Super Bowl in the future."

Shanahan's sentiments are shared by the leader of the 49er defense, All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner.

Warner was a guest on ESPN's Postseason NFL Countdown on Sunday and made a bullish claim about Purdy's future with San Francisco.

Asked if he had doubt about Purdy's status with the 49ers long-term, Warner replied: "Not at all. Brock Purdy, he’s the man. 

"He will be the 49ers quarterback for a very, very, very long time with plenty of Super Bowl rings on his fingers. He’s about to be a very rich man soon, and I can’t wait to see it.

"When you talk about the guy who has the it-factor, Brock Purdy has had the it-factor all along. It was only a matter of time, when he got his moment he would be prepared for it, coming in against Miami in 2022 and we haven’t looked back since.

"Brock Purdy is made of the right stuff. With quarterbacks. The thing that is the deciding factor is in elite quarterbacks or not is the processing speed. How do you process the game when bullets are flying and everything is on the line, and being able to read coverages, diagnose, deliver the football, extend plays and Brock Purdy does it all at a high level."

Having already gone agonizingly close to winning a Super Bowl ring in the 2023 season, Warner believes the first of what he predicted will be many for Purdy is on the horizon next year, when the Super Bowl will be in the 49ers' house.

Warner added: "I mean come on, Levi’s Stadium, 2026 Super Bowl, it’s meant to be."

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