Brock Purdy Discusses Brandon Aiyuk's Holdout

Purdy sounds like he's mentally and emotionally prepared for Aiyuk to get traded.

Feb 7, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) speaks during a / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

SANTA CLARA -- Brock Purdy spoke to the Bay Area media on Monday. Here's what he said about Brandon Aiyuk's holdout, courtesy of the 49ers P.R. department.

Q: I know players stay out of other players' contractual business, but given the chemistry you have with WR Brandon Aiyuk, obviously to everybody, does it concern you at all when it's kind of up in the air and it's hard to know if he's going to be even with the team next season?

PURDY : Yeah, I love B.A. and what we've done has been pretty cool. I've said this before, I'm just thankful that I have and had the opportunity to play with him and throw him the ball and win games with him. It's been awesome. And we're at the time of year where obviously you don't know, like as a player, it's obviously out of our control to sign guys and stuff, like that's up to the front office and all kind of stuff. But for me, I do trust John and Kyle in terms of getting guys who are going to make plays and be the right fit for, for our offense and everything. So my job as a quarterback is trusting those guys to get the right guys and play and execute and win. Obviously, it's a business as well. So you have asks and negotiations and all these kinds of things. So at the end of the day, B.A. has been a brother to me and I want the best for him. But we're at that time of year where negotiations happen and the business side of things kick in. So that's where I'm at with it though.”

Q: What has your communication been like with him?

PURDY: “We shot each other some texts just checking in, how's he doing? And then seeing him at the facility in the offseason-ish when he is coming in just to do like some rehab stuff. I've ran into him. But outside of that, I've told him I want the best for him and love for him. So that's really been about it.”

Q: Have you made plans to meet up with him and do maybe a throwing session with him and maybe the other receivers?

PURDY: “As of now I'm just throwing with the guys that have reported for Phase One OTAs and throwing routes on air and stuff. And obviously I'm on a schedule with my throwing program being here. So if he wants to come, great. I'd love to throw to B.A., obviously. But outside of that, don't really know.”

GRANT'S TAKE: Purdy sounds like he's mentally and emotionally prepared for Aiyuk to get traded. It also sounds like Purdy doesn't know what's going to happen and is prepared for any outcome. But he did talk about Aiyuk in the past tense and mention the front office's ability to find players who fit the offensive scheme, which would imply the 49ers can replace Aiyuk if they have to. I still think they're going to trade him.