The San Francisco 49ers have spent the offseason downsizing. Deebo Samuel, gone. Jordan Mason, gone. They've suggested that part of the reason is to clear the runway to pay Brock Purdy a big contract,

Brock Purdy is one heck of a quarterback, he's only special when Christian McCaffrey plays. In Purdy's NFL career, he's 18-6 when Christian McCaffrey is in and 5-7 when McCaffrey is out. That's a big difference. Something about McCaffrey's skill set makes Purdy perform at his absolute best.