Purdy's rise from the "Mr. Irrelevant" of the 2022 NFL draft class to one of the top quarterbacks in the league has been shocking, and Griese, a former quarterback in the NFL himself, played a big role in helping him shock the world. However, it was announced in February that Griese wasn't returning as the team's quarterbacks coach.

Perhaps the most notable aspect of the announcement was new quarterbacks coach Mick Lombardi. He’s replacing Brian Griese, who was initially hired in that position for the 49ers before the 2022 season. It’s unclear whether Griese was let go, walked away, or took a job elsewhere.

John Lynch made it clear he hopes the team can work out a long-term deal with Brock Purdy, who's entering the last year of his rookie contract.