QB Brock Purdy Thread

Originally posted by Furlow:

Originally posted by Montana:

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.

Elway has some iconic moments like "the drive" and the diving helicopter run in the Super Bowl. He could throw the ball a mile so there are also some incredible highlights. Those get replayed over and over and you combine that with his measurables and draft profile, and people simply look back on him as "great." The truth is he just didn't ever perform great statistically, even relative to his peers. Check out his stats in his MVP season of 1987, then compare those stats to Montana (and even Rice) in 1987. It's a complete joke that Elway was voted MVP.

Back to Purdy lol. I agree it's great seeing him use his legs to extend plays and avoid sacks. Mac Jones did a solid job stepping in but the difference with Purdy is glaringly obvious. Even from a pure ability and measurables standpoint, Purdy is superior. If that doesn't prove how flawed the draft process is, I'm not sure what will.

You're using stats to bash Elway and then ignoring stats when comparing Brock to Jones...they are pretty similar by the way

Will be an all-time performance if he somehow wins the SB this year with CMC averaging 3.5 a carry and this defense.

Originally posted by Montana:
Right? Exactly, how many times was the helicopter run played? Only like a bazillion lol. He's gotta be great, one of the best ever lol. Dude couldn't stand Tebow when he has thrown just as bad as balls as him or worse. Where are the highlights of Elway throwing live, wild turkeys? Lol

But anyway, love Mac but doesn't have the lizard moves, the draft has always been hit or miss. They slept on Purdy but glad we got him.

Mac def doesn't have the athleticism as Brock but damn he's tough, way tougher than I realized before this year started. Just goes to show you how important Coach/scheme/organization are to a players ability to succeed.

I love having Mac as our backup and love Brock as our starter even more. It's an amazing duo to have - couldn't be happier for mac to revitalize his career. Hope we get a great trade for him, if not, keep him another year baby!

Originally posted by BoldRedandGold:
Will be an all-time performance if he somehow wins the SB this year with CMC averaging 3.5 a carry and this defense.

3.6 yards a clip, three times in a row, is a first down baby! Lol he's also averaging 9.5 yards in the air, which is really helping the team too.

we just need to win 6 straight and the young guys play the best of their young lives. Just need the pass rushers to step it up

Originally posted by tankle104:
3.6 yards a clip, three times in a row, is a first down baby! Lol he's also averaging 9.5 yards in the air, which is really helping the team too.

we just need to win 5 straight and the young guys play the best of their young lives. Just need the pass rushers to step it up

* 6 straight

Originally posted by frenchmov:

Originally posted by tankle104:
3.6 yards a clip, three times in a row, is a first down baby! Lol he's also averaging 9.5 yards in the air, which is really helping the team too.

we just need to win 5 straight and the young guys play the best of their young lives. Just need the pass rushers to step it up

* 6 straight

You're right, my bad. What's crazy to think is that Fred will probably play in the playoffs if we can make it far enough. Dude hasn't spent one second thinking that he won't come back this year - would be incredible.

Originally posted by tankle104:
You're right, my bad. What's crazy to think is that Fred will probably play in the playoffs if we can make it far enough. Dude hasn't spent one second thinking that he won't come back this year - would be incredible.

I don't wanna get my hopes too high about Fred, though the dream is still in back of my mind lol. Mac is great, I would love to keep him another year.

Originally posted by Montana:

Originally posted by tankle104:
You're right, my bad. What's crazy to think is that Fred will probably play in the playoffs if we can make it far enough. Dude hasn't spent one second thinking that he won't come back this year - would be incredible.

I don't wanna get my hopes too high about Fred, though the dream is still in back of my mind lol. Mac is great, I would love to keep him another year.

Analysts give low odds for Wild Card, higher for Divisional, and much higher (approaching 78%) for the NFC Championship/Super Bowl if the team advances far enough.Timeline: A 10-16 week recovery window, placing the later end near the Super Bowl.

I think he def returns if we make the NFCC/Super Bowl (obviously a huge unknown rn) but a decent chance for divisional (which may be our first game if we win out).

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by BoldRedandGold:
Will be an all-time performance if he somehow wins the SB this year with CMC averaging 3.5 a carry and this defense.

3.6 yards a clip, three times in a row, is a first down baby! Lol he's also averaging 9.5 yards in the air, which is really helping the team too.

we just need to win 6 straight and the young guys play the best of their young lives. Just need the pass rushers to step it up

CMC just needs a little bit of space to get some big chunk yards. The problem is if the oline doesn't allow him to get past the D line, then he normally doesn't get a lot of yards. He is not a big bruising back that can push the line forward. He is best making those in space miss him.

Originally posted by Montana:

Originally posted by tankle104:
You're right, my bad. What's crazy to think is that Fred will probably play in the playoffs if we can make it far enough. Dude hasn't spent one second thinking that he won't come back this year - would be incredible.

I don't wanna get my hopes too high about Fred, though the dream is still in back of my mind lol. Mac is great, I would love to keep him another year.

But would it be advisable? I don't know.
I just wonder about someone jumping straight into the toughest competition situation coming off an injury.

Originally posted by Isosceles:

Originally posted by Montana:

Originally posted by tankle104:
You're right, my bad. What's crazy to think is that Fred will probably play in the playoffs if we can make it far enough. Dude hasn't spent one second thinking that he won't come back this year - would be incredible.

I don't wanna get my hopes too high about Fred, though the dream is still in back of my mind lol. Mac is great, I would love to keep him another year.

But would it be advisable? I don't know.
I just wonder about someone jumping straight into the toughest competition situation coming off an injury.

It's not like it's a year long injury that he's coming back after 5 months. He would be coming back 2 or so weeks earlier than estimates - a doctor would have to write off on it.

Will he be 100% healthy? Probably not but didn't he play nearly all last year on a broken ankle? 100% of the guys starting are playing through injuries right now. So as long as the doctors say he is fine and can play, I don't see an issue. It would be 1-2 games at most. Not a 10 game stretch. So he would get fully healthy after for the next year.

him playing on the ankle isn't going to destroy anything further. He just would be rusty and sore or something

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by Isosceles:

Originally posted by Montana:

Originally posted by tankle104:
You're right, my bad. What's crazy to think is that Fred will probably play in the playoffs if we can make it far enough. Dude hasn't spent one second thinking that he won't come back this year - would be incredible.

I don't wanna get my hopes too high about Fred, though the dream is still in back of my mind lol. Mac is great, I would love to keep him another year.

But would it be advisable? I don't know.
I just wonder about someone jumping straight into the toughest competition situation coming off an injury.

It's not like it's a year long injury that he's coming back after 5 months. He would be coming back 2 or so weeks earlier than estimates - a doctor would have to write off on it.

Will he be 100% healthy? Probably not but didn't he play nearly all last year on a broken ankle? 100% of the guys starting are playing through injuries right now. So as long as the doctors say he is fine and can play, I don't see an issue. It would be 1-2 games at most. Not a 10 game stretch. So he would get fully healthy after for the next year.

him playing on the ankle isn't going to destroy anything further. He just would be rusty and sore or something

That's the concern for me tankle104. Especially the "or something" aspect.
I would rather he not try to come back in the - NFC Champ Game - , for instance. All that intensity, emotion, etc.
I would rather that whomever replaced him, somehow step it WAY up, do an incredible job, and make Fred not even be missed.

Originally posted by tankle104:
It's not like it's a year long injury that he's coming back after 5 months. He would be coming back 2 or so weeks earlier than estimates - a doctor would have to write off on it.

Will he be 100% healthy? Probably not but didn't he play nearly all last year on a broken ankle? 100% of the guys starting are playing through injuries right now. So as long as the doctors say he is fine and can play, I don't see an issue. It would be 1-2 games at most. Not a 10 game stretch. So he would get fully healthy after for the next year.

him playing on the ankle isn't going to destroy anything further. He just would be rusty and sore or something

I wonder if it is that same ankle that he played through last year with a smaller fracture. I am sure they will be very careful with him and not do anything too risky.

Originally posted by Isosceles:
But would it be advisable? I don't know.
I just wonder about someone jumping straight into the toughest competition situation coming off an injury.

Not sure, that would be up to his staff if he got the clear. I am not really comfortable bringing him back after such an injury, throwing him into the toughest games. We will see what happens. I like the idea of winning it all for Fred and Bosa too. Rooks gotta play hungry. I forgot what happened to Mykel Williams? When the hell he is coming back?

Lol and forgot I was in the Brock Purdy thread..Fred can have that effect lol

Will Brock do the Dirty Dougie again? Or will he bring some new moves?

Originally posted by Isosceles:

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by Isosceles:

Originally posted by Montana:

Originally posted by tankle104:
You're right, my bad. What's crazy to think is that Fred will probably play in the playoffs if we can make it far enough. Dude hasn't spent one second thinking that he won't come back this year - would be incredible.

I don't wanna get my hopes too high about Fred, though the dream is still in back of my mind lol. Mac is great, I would love to keep him another year.

But would it be advisable? I don't know.
I just wonder about someone jumping straight into the toughest competition situation coming off an injury.

It's not like it's a year long injury that he's coming back after 5 months. He would be coming back 2 or so weeks earlier than estimates - a doctor would have to write off on it.

Will he be 100% healthy? Probably not but didn't he play nearly all last year on a broken ankle? 100% of the guys starting are playing through injuries right now. So as long as the doctors say he is fine and can play, I don't see an issue. It would be 1-2 games at most. Not a 10 game stretch. So he would get fully healthy after for the next year.

him playing on the ankle isn't going to destroy anything further. He just would be rusty and sore or something

That's the concern for me tankle104. Especially the "or something" aspect.
I would rather he not try to come back in the - NFC Champ Game - , for instance. All that intensity, emotion, etc.
I would rather that whomever replaced him, somehow step it WAY up, do an incredible job, and make Fred not even be missed.

If Fred came back and we won the superbowl with him, I'd take that over him playing another game for us. I don't want anything bad to ever happen to our players but if concern is if it hurts his long term ability - I'll take the chip (assuming it plays out that way.).

anyways, let's hope we are in a position to actually worry about this down the road. Fred's a maniac and attacking his rehab the best a human possibly could. We will see where the chips fall.