Originally posted by Chance:
I don't know how anyone who has watched the entirety of Purdy's young career who does not see him as a fringe elite QB already. His second year, he was an MVP candidate for crying out loud. Yes, last year was a step backwards, but not so much so that we just delete from our memory the 28 or so games of consistently great play that preceded it. I get a cautiously optimistic approach, and support those that maintain a level of wait-and-see as he navigates the ups and downs of an early NFL career. But what I don't accept, is the people who flat out deny that Purdy has put more great play on the tape than he has good play, and far more good play than he has poor play. His numbers back that up, and portray a start to a career that rivals some pretty elite QBs. Sure, a lot of that is on an offense that has playmakers, and a coach that can help a QB reach maximum potential, but what the tape also shows to anyone who's watched it, is a guy who pushes the ball downfield and makes big time plays, reads defenses lightning fast, rifles through progressions, maneuvers with agility, sees guys open, and delivers balls accurately in tight windows.
There's still a lot of work to do, and a looming questions of whether he's just a flash in the pan, or that his early magic can reappear and remain the norm. But, I for one have never been ready to label him as some middle of the road QB when he's put far more elite tape out there than any other QB that's played as long or less than he has. I still see something special in him. Like, in 15 years if he had a career that rivaled Drew Brees', I would not be shocked in the least. I'd honestly be more shocked if he turned into a pumpkin and became the middling QB too many of you see him as.
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