“Right now, nobody is giving any thought to the possibility of the 49ers being in the market for another starting quarterback at any point down the road.
Therefore, Purdy is viewed as the 49ers’ long-term starter. And, by definition, that means he is the franchise quarterback.
And, while we’re at it, let’s re-address the first statement about Purdy’s arm strength.
Joe Montana and Steve Young are the best quarterbacks in franchise history. There are a lot of qualities that made them great. And it’s safe to say that “accuracy” and a handful of other attributes rank many spots ahead of “arm strength” for both of those Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks.