QB Brock Purdy Thread

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by genus49:
...so then you want him to bend that ball like he's in Wanted? You keep claiming the decision to throw that was bad...it was not. That's clear as day.

CMC is open on the play. If the throw is better and he catches that in stride he is very likely getting us first and goal at minimum if not running into the endzone. Even of the high pass if he brings that into himself instead of batting it up and backwards it's a big first down and possibly some YAC.

The decision was perfectly fine. Far from HERO ball and you know I'm on record for wanting him to play less of it.

I want him to not try to make that throw and check it down for a 5+ yard gain on 1st down…especially if he's so banged up he can't throw an accurate ball

This is Alex Smith s**t. Throw a ball 2 yards behind the line of scrimmage and pray the receiver breaks a tackle. Claiming this was a for sure 5+ yard gain is as disingenuous as any reply posted today

Originally posted by genus49:
You asked where PFF had us graded, i responded lol. The tweet was one I just saw before coming into this thread and felt it was good and timely info in regards to PFF grades.

I asked the guy using PFF grades to support an argument about a team's OL quality, knowing full well where we were ranked.

Your response, which was that PFF isn't necessarily reliable, would have been better directed to a person actually using them. I don't disagree with your point, that's why I don't cite them… even if it's convenient to a point I'd like to make.

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
This is Alex Smith s**t. Throw a ball 2 yards behind the line of scrimmage and pray the receiver breaks a tackle. Claiming this was a for sure 5 yard gain is as disingenuous as any reply posted today

He doesn't need to break a tackle. He doesn't need to gain 5+ yards. You make a positive gain and move on to the next play rather than force an inaccurate ball into the middle of the field with a defender in your face.

The fact that you think this is 'Alex Smith s**t' is absurd. It's like you don't actually understand what Alex Smith's issues were. Maybe it's breaking news to you, but good QB's take safe completions sometimes.

Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
This is Alex Smith s**t. Throw a ball 2 yards behind the line of scrimmage and pray the receiver breaks a tackle. Claiming this was a for sure 5 yard gain is as disingenuous as any reply posted today

He doesn't need to break a tackle. He doesn't need to gain 5+ yards. You make a positive gain and move on to the next play rather than force an inaccurate ball into the middle of the field with a defender in your face.

The fact that you think this is 'Alex Smith s**t' is absurd. It's like you don't actually understand what Alex Smith's issues were. Maybe it's breaking news to you, but good QB's take safe completions sometimes.

Stopped reading right there. I am not the one who claimed he needed to get 5+ yards. That was the claim NY made. He claimed it was a 5+ yard completion to Juice, which would only be the case if he broke a tackle.

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:

If CMC hauls this in, it's a TD. Brock Purdy's on SportsCenter Top 10 and X erupts.

Instead, we're Monday Morning QB'ing the checkdown. Sure, Juice is open — but that's not Brock. Hasn't been since his first start. Get used to it! #GunSlinger #FTTB #49ers pic.twitter.com/D6ke6jeRPr

— 49ers & NFL News 24/7 (@49ersSportsTalk) September 29, 2025

Easily a touchdown. It wasnt even that "layered" of a throw between 3 players as you claimed it was. He just needed to get it over the initial pass rusher.

Only way this is a TD is if CMC catches it and goes Dominic Torretto. By hitting the E-Brake and the jag on the left and the jag on the right collide. Then CMC hits the NOS.

It's like some of you guys just love to argue just to argue lol

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Stopped reading right there. I am not the one who claimed he needed to get 5+ yards. That was the claim NY made. He claimed it was a 5+ yard completion to Juice, which would only be the case if he broke a tackle.

It doesn't matter what NY said. I'm addressing your argument and ridiculous Alex Smith comparison.

He could have gained zero yards and it would have been an infinitely better result than what actually happened. It was a reckless and poorly executed throw. Something that has been more and more common for this QB, to the point where he specifically addressed the need to improve in this area this offseason and prior.

There's a wide gap between reckless play and Alex Smith level caution.

Originally posted by krizay:

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:

If CMC hauls this in, it's a TD. Brock Purdy's on SportsCenter Top 10 and X erupts.

Instead, we're Monday Morning QB'ing the checkdown. Sure, Juice is open — but that's not Brock. Hasn't been since his first start. Get used to it! #GunSlinger #FTTB #49ers pic.twitter.com/D6ke6jeRPr

— 49ers & NFL News 24/7 (@49ersSportsTalk) September 29, 2025

Easily a touchdown. It wasnt even that "layered" of a throw between 3 players as you claimed it was. He just needed to get it over the initial pass rusher.

Only way this is a TD is if CMC catches it and goes Dominic Torretto. By hitting the E-Brake and the jag on the left and the jag on the right collide. Then CMC hits the NOS.

We can agree to disagree. If he catches it and lands, he still has multiple steps on every defender, and the defender in front of him is 15 yards away sprinting in the other direction.

Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Stopped reading right there. I am not the one who claimed he needed to get 5+ yards. That was the claim NY made. He claimed it was a 5+ yard completion to Juice, which would only be the case if he broke a tackle.

It doesn't matter what NY said. I'm addressing your argument and ridiculous Alex Smith comparison.

He could have gained zero yards and it would have been an infinitely better result than what actually happened. It was a reckless and poorly executed throw. Something that has been more and more common for this QB, to the point where he specifically addressed the need to improve in this area this offseason and prior.

There's a wide gap between reckless play and Alex Smith level caution.

How is it reckless when there is a clear path to throw the ball? Even if I was to agree with you that it was just an awful throw, in no way shape or form was this a bad decision. CMC was open, and if he is hit in stride like Brock has done time and time again, its a walk in touchdown.

I am sorry, but there is no way anyone can objectively look at this as a reckless play. The result of the play is clouding your mind. The second INT, sure. The INT against the Seahawks in week one, sure. But this was a play Brock has made over and over again, and wasnt even close to a "forced" throw.

The reason I compared it to Alex, is because Alex doesnt attempt that pass even though its wide open. He dumps it off 10 times out of 10. I dont know how anyone would prefer a checkdown instead of a wide open player streaking down the field with nothing but green in front of him.

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
How is it reckless when there is a clear path to throw the ball? Even if I was to agree with you that it was just an awful throw, in no way shape or form was this a bad decision. CMC was open, and if he is hit in stride like Brock has done time and time again, its a walk in touchdown.

I am sorry, but there is no way anyone can objectively look at this as a reckless play. The result of the play is clouding your mind. The second INT, sure. The INT against the Seahawks in week one, sure. But this was a play Brock has made over and over again, and wasnt even close to a "forced" throw.

The reason I compared it to Alex, is because Alex doesnt attempt that pass even though its wide open. He dumps it off 10 times out of 10. I dont know how anyone would prefer a checkdown instead of a wide open player streaking down the field with nothing but green in front of him.

Why do you think it was a poorly thrown ball?

Do you see that defender bearing down on him as he* released the ball? Look at how Brock throws that pass.

You referenced Shanahan's comments. What does he say about CMC's route? Put that information together with Brock sitting out there waiting for that route to come open.

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Brock Purdy said he wouldn't be able to play if the Rams game were tonight, "but I have two days"

— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) September 30, 2025

Oh Boy why does this come off more concerning, than hopeful?

Originally posted by Afrikan:
Oh Boy why does this come off more concerning, than hopeful?

I think it's pretty safe to assume he's not playing this week.

He did say he thought it was worse after the Seattle game, if that's any silver lining.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by genus49:
I want him to be accurate too but CMC gets paid a lot of money too. He should've come down with it. He admitted to it. The decision itself was not the issue. It's ok to admit that. Like I said, you'd have a much better case on the 2nd pick.

Dude it was a bad ball, he's a RB not a 6-3 Jennings. Blaming that on CMC just tells me you can't keep it real with the QB play here

I said it was a bad throw numerous times in here. My contention was the decision wasn't the issue. You however have held onto the silly notion that it was poor decision making and hero ball by Brock on that play. It wasn't.

Originally posted by genus49:
I said it was a bad throw numerous times in here. My contention was the decision wasn't the issue. You however have held onto the silly notion that it was poor decision making and hero ball by Brock on that play. It wasn't.

You want to take an attempt at explaining why it was a bad throw?