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The San Francisco 49ers signed star quarterback Brock Purdy to a contract extension that included a key clause aimed at shaping both his future and the NFL franchise’s long-term plans.

This is a concession the 49ers were willing to make if it meant getting Purdy on a contract they're comfortable with. They're already banking on him being a franchise QB by paying him. The no-trade clause just erases one of the team's tools for breaking things off if they go wrong.