Maybe it was public posturing about the QB. But what's clear is the 49ers are digging in for tough negotiations..

We’re talking,” Lynch said at the NFL combine. “I want Brock to be our quarterback for as long as we’re here and beyond…I think the final thing is there are no guarantees that we get something done ...

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said the team has started negotiations with quarterback Brock Purdy about a ...