Pro Bowl quarterback Brock Purdy needs a long-term deal with the organization, and his negotiation has been the main focus across San Francisco all offseason. The issue?

If the Patriots feel they're all set with their other receiving options for Drake Maye, Bourne becomes expendable. And given his comfort with Shanahan's system, he might be the perfect low-cost acquisition to start to send the 49ers back in a positive offseason direction.