QB Brock Purdy Thread

Originally posted by RickyRoma:

Originally posted by Chance:
One guy I saw say that today in this thread, which you used to portray those of us who view Brock more highly in a negative light.

I just told you that it was more than one. On top of that, it extends to a larger problem......if 'you' think John Elway was average, then your opinion of QB play is irrelevant to me.

The same I'd say with a lot of these Purdy comparisons.

I am ok with my opinion of QB play being irrelevant to you, Ricky.

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:

Originally posted by RickyRoma:

Originally posted by Chance:
One guy I saw say that today in this thread, which you used to portray those of us who view Brock more highly in a negative light.

I just told you that it was more than one. On top of that, it extends to a larger problem......if 'you' think John Elway was average, then your opinion of QB play is irrelevant to me.

The same I'd say with a lot of these Purdy comparisons.

I am ok with my opinion of QB play being irrelevant to you, Ricky.

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
I am ok with my opinion of QB play being irrelevant to you, Ricky.

I know you are....some people want to remain ignorant.

Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:

Originally posted by Chance:
John Elway was not average. Don't lump that take with those of us who think Brock's better than good.

It's not lumped in with anybody's arguments about Brock. It just reveals a lack of understanding of the statistics and the position.

Elway is a funny example because even a surface evaluation of his statistics throughout his career should point to questions about the validity of the statistics in the first place. Elway being overrated or average is a really common argument, and it's always centered around a comparison of his numbers (like completion percentage, passer rating, tds, ints etc) against his peers.

How else would you measure QB's and how good they were/are? Their NFL draft profile and measurables? Elway was/is the greatest QB prospect ever coming out of college. As you pointed out, he did not perform well statistically to his peers. Perhaps a better example that won't trigger people would be Joe Namath, who is in the HOF but performed below average relative to his peers.

Anyway, not trying to derail the thread which is about Purdy. My point is that some fans simply fall in love with measurables and then overrate QB's with elite traits. They make excuses for their lack of success. Then do the opposite for good/great QB's who lack elite measurables. We've seen this for decades now.

Originally posted by Furlow:
How else would you measure QB's and how good they were/are? Their NFL draft profile and measurables? Elway was/is the greatest QB prospect ever coming out of college. As you pointed out, he did not perform well statistically to his peers. Perhaps a better example that won't trigger people would be Joe Namath, who is in the HOF but performed below average relative to his peers.

Anyway, not trying to derail the thread which is about Purdy. My point is that some fans simply fall in love with measurables and then overrate QB's with elite traits. They make excuses for their lack of success. Then do the opposite for good/great QB's who lack elite measurables. We've seen this for decades now.

How will we evaluate QBs without boxscore statistics and/or scouting reports from the draft process… truly one of the great mysteries of the sport.

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:

Originally posted by RickyRoma:

Originally posted by Chance:
One guy I saw say that today in this thread, which you used to portray those of us who view Brock more highly in a negative light.

I just told you that it was more than one. On top of that, it extends to a larger problem......if 'you' think John Elway was average, then your opinion of QB play is irrelevant to me.

The same I'd say with a lot of these Purdy comparisons.

I am ok with my opinion of QB play being irrelevant to you, Ricky.

But Elway was on the average side though truth hurts. Have always agreed with SWH on this. I also thought Elway's ego was far bigger than what it should have been, given his overall performance as qb. Guy walked around like he was king s**t towards the end. F him lol 55-10

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

Troy Aikman on Brock Purdy:

"I think he's playing his best football right now. What I've seen without a running game is he's had to create a lot with his legs and he's done a good job of that. He's a real weapon. He's a much better athlete than he gets credit for. I like his… pic.twitter.com/LWbz1WSobL

— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) December 19, 2025

Have always thought Purdy's athleticism has not gotten as much credit as it should. I am glad to see lizard Purdy again cause we are gunna need that the rest of the season.