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Brock Purdy's first NFL start came against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The rookie quarterback played most of the previous game, a San Francisco 49ers win over the Miami Dolphins, but entered the contest after Jimmy Garoppolo went down with an injury. Would Purdy show the same poise and command of the offense, handing a future first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback a loss?
Brian Baldinger was among the many who wanted to find out. He was at the game. Before kickoff, Baldinger approached wide receiver Deebo Samuel to discuss the then-22-year-old quarterback. He wanted to go through a checklist with the star 49ers player, which looked like this.
Can get out of harm's way
Fearless over the middle
Reads option routes
Can extend plays
Sees the whole field
Check, check, check, check, and check. Purdy checked all the boxes in Samuel's mind. That's pretty impressive for a rookie quarterback who was the last overall pick in the 2022 draft. However, there is more that has contributed to Purdy's success.
"Really, what it comes down to is just his eyes and how he sees the game," NFL analyst Brian Baldinger told Al Sacco, Zain Naqvi, and Brian Renick of the 49ers Webzone No Huddle Podcast. "It's hard to evaluate that until a guy is playing. So I think his eyes are awesome. He sees it all.
"And then, secondly, he just has a pocket awareness about him. I don't know if you can teach it. Every single quarterback has guys in practice go around the dummies, and throwing dummies at you, poking you with a stick, and all these things. But he actually plays like that, and he plays with a calmness that you only hope anybody can play with.
"So you don't see the rookie stuff or the young quarterback stuff where guys panic, where guys overreact, or guys just play too frenetic. He doesn't play anything like that."
You can listen to the entire interview with Baldinger below.
Daniel Jeremiah's final mock draft has 49ers adding another weapon for Brock Purdy
By David Bonilla
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NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah unveiled his fourth and final mock draft, projecting the San Francisco 49ers to select Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy with the No. 31 overall pick.
While many anticipated the 49ers bolstering their offensive line in the first round, Jeremiah's choice may raise eyebrows. However, with seven offensive tackles already off the board, he opted to provide third-year quarterback Brock Purdy with another explosive target.
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Since entering the NFL, Brock Purdy has faced his fair share of critics. The San Francisco 49ers made him the last overall pick in 2022, thrusting him into the starting role during his rookie season only due to two quarterback injuries.
Purdy then led the 49ers to the NFC Championship Game. He followed up with a remarkable sophomore season, setting a single-season franchise record with 4,280 yards and guiding San Francisco to the Super Bowl during his 2023 campaign.
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By David Bonilla
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A significant portion of those yards came from wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who amassed a career-high and team-leading 1,342 receiving yards. Most of his 75 catches originated from passes thrown by Purdy.
Amidst significant offseason chatter surrounding the 49ers' star receiver, including several unsubstantiated trade rumors, Aiyuk's future remains uncertain. Former NFL player James Jones, now an analyst, expressed concern for Purdy should Aiyuk's tenure in the Bay Area come to an end.
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49ers' Brock Purdy addresses young fan's question about scripted NFL
By David Bonilla
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Taylor Swift, the Kansas City Chiefs, and a Super Bowl overtime matchup. If the NFL is scripted, the league came up with a good one this past season—unless you're a San Francisco 49ers fan.
During his inaugural youth football camp at Levi's Stadium this past weekend, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy faced a candid inquiry from one young participant: Is the NFL scripted?
"No, the NFL is not scripted," a smiling Purdy responded. However, the quarterback added, "Good
