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Throwing with a dead, tired or achy arm might not lead to a career-ending injury like it might in baseball, but it can cause quarterbacks to try to overcompensate. That can ruin a QB's mechanics, and that's not usually something the player can fix in-season. So Gormely hopes to teach Purdy how to properly care for his arm so that he isn't overstriding or lengthening his arm path to make up for an arm that just doesn't feel as peppy as it should. So far, it's working. "I'm throwing five days a week in a row with a lot of volume getting ready for the combine and pro day," Purdy said. "And every single day, my arm is feeling fresh. I'm like, 'How?'"
He knows what you're probably thinking when you read that. "There's still that same chip on my shoulder. There's always the doubters," Purdy said. "There are always people who say 'At the next level, you won't be able to get it done.' I've been hearing it my whole life."
At the Shrine Bowl, Purdy measured 6-0 and weighed 212 pounds. He won't blow away general managers and scouts at the combine this week with his physique. (Though Purdy does have absolutely massive thighs. In that respect, he is similar to Eagles backup Gardner Minshew, who measured 6-1 and weighed 225 at the 2019 combine.) He can zip those 10-yard outs, but he doesn't have the effortless arm strength of someone like Liberty's Malik Willis. Purdy isn't worrying about being a first-rounder. In fact, he's approaching his entry to the NFL much like he approached his college recruitment.
But should anyone be shocked if Purdy draws an NFL paycheck for the next 10-15 years? He plans to do just that by being the same person he was at Iowa State. "When you get into the locker room, I'm the kind of guy that gets everyone together," Purdy said. "I'm like the glue. I feel like I can take people and help elevate their game, and I get along with everyone."
