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FOX Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer believes San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy could be a difference-maker in Super Bowl 58 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite ongoing criticism aimed at Purdy's abilities, Glazer asserts that the 24-year-old signal-caller is a proven winner in the league.
"Let's stop talking about Brock Purdy with what kind of quarterback he is," Glazer told NBC Sports Bay Area's Laura Britt. "He's a winner. Stop with the game manager [comments]. He's a winner, okay? And now we've learned, too, [in the] second half [of games], he's a terror. So you may think you got him roped in in the first half, and you don't. So he is way more than what everybody's saying that he is."
Purdy enjoyed a standout second NFL season, racking up 4,280 passing yards with 31 touchdowns and just 11 interceptions. Notably, he broke the franchise record for most passing yards in a single season while leading the league with an impressive 113.0 passer rating, 9.6 yards per attempt, and 13.9 yards per catch.
Looking ahead to the Super Bowl showdown on Sunday, Glazer highlighted one key aspect of the 49ers that could pose a significant challenge for the Chiefs.
"Just physicality," Glazer declared. "These guys, it's a street fight. ... So they're a really physical team with a quarterback who is absolutely unflappable."
The 49ers hope that is enough to emerge as Super Bowl champions. They will face the Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. PT. CBS will broadcast the game.
Does 49ers QB Brock Purdy need Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel for success?
By David Bonilla
May 15
Rumors circulated before and during the 2024 NFL Draft about the possibility of the San Francisco 49ers losing one of their top two wide receivers—Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel. Such a scenario could have significantly impacted the team's success in the upcoming season and posed a potential blow for quarterback Brock Purdy, who has thrived alongside the dynamic duo on the field.
However, none of these speculations came to fruition. Both Aiyuk and Samuel remain on the roster, at least for another season, though their future beyond that remains uncertain.
Aiyuk is seeking a contract extension that would position him among the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL. At the same time, Samuel already commands a significant salary following a deal rework in 2022.
Alex Smith identifies similarity between 49ers QB Brock Purdy and Patrick Mahomes
By David Bonilla
May 10
Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith, who spent his first eight seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, joined Bay Area radio station KNBR on Friday morning and was asked about the team's current signal-caller, Brock Purdy.
Smith also spent five seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. During his last season there, he helped mentor a young quarterback by the name of Patrick Mahomes, who went on to win three Super Bowls.
While Mahomes is widely seen as the best quarterback in the NFL, Smith does see at least one similarity between Purdy and the Chiefs' star.
"Both these guys are football players," Smith said on the "Murph and Markus" show. "These guys are just tough, do whatever it takes to win. They love the moment. That's what's so rare, certainly about Pat,
Watch: 49ers QB Brock Purdy throws out first pitch at Giants game
By David Bonilla
May 14
Fans had the opportunity to cheer for Brock Purdy tonight as the San Francisco 49ers quarterback threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Oracle Park, preceding the Giants' game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
QB1 has arrived 🫡 pic.twitter.com/FDDdVS30p4— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) May 15,
Steve Young on keeping the 49ers competitive after paying Brock Purdy
By David Bonilla
May 16
The San Francisco 49ers are gearing up to elevate quarterback Brock Purdy to their highest-paid player status starting next year. Negotiations for a contract extension with the young signal-caller, entering his third NFL season, are on the horizon.
Purdy's on-field performance has far exceeded his current salary. Last season, he set a single-season franchise record with 4,280 passing yards and led the 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance while earning a base salary of $870,000. Even for the upcoming season, his salary will only bump up to $985,000. That may sound like a lot to the ordinary person, but it is only a fraction of the team's salary cap.
However, Purdy's next contract is expected to catapult him into the ranks of the NFL's highest-paid players. That title
