Originally posted by Furlow:
Originally posted by Waterbear:
Originally posted by Furlow:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Originally posted by Furlow:
All-22 view of the infamous play where Purdy "bailed from the pocket too soon." Aiyuk and Jennings are the primary read on the right, but they have 3 guys covering them in a bracket. Kittle is one on one with a LB. Purdy knows that Kittle is going to work his way across the back of the end zone, so Purdy moves left to make an easier throw.
I dont know why people care. Lets say that it is a 100% fact that Purdy bailed early. He threw a touchdown pass on that play, so what difference does it make?
And he's a freaking rookie. There's plays you can point out of him missing reads for sure. Kid overall has played well beyond what we all could imagine.
folks in here are obsessed with trying to be right. s**tting on a QB they didn't believe in (for whatever reason) or coming back to some weird Jimmy thinking.
not sure why it's so hard for fans to say Brock is playing pretty damn well AND Lance still has a chance to be damn good all the same? Doesn't have to be one or the other.
100% this. I think what we can ALL agree on is that Jimmy (because of his age and contract demands) is out of this equation. We will be left with the cheapest and one of the best overall QB rooms in the league next season, which will allow us to afford to extend all of our stars. Purdy's emergence is a HUGE development for this team.
Personally, I will eat a good helping of crow because I did not feel that Jimmy was holding the offense back. He clearly was. Now, I think a lot of that has to do with his personality rather than his talent, but the results are clear. Purdy + Kyle >>>> Jimmy+Kyle. For whatever reason, Jimmy+Kyle just couldn't quite get over the hump, and I don't just mean the Super Bowl. They just didn't have that "magic" that it takes for sustained success. Purdy+Kyle has that magic quality to them.
So… you're saying you would trade Jimmy g for 3 first round picks now?JK.
In all seriousness, what do you mean by "a lot of that has to do with his personality rather than his talent" in regards to Jimmy vs Purdy?
Ha, good one.
What I mean is success in the NFL is dependent upon the QB and head coach "meshing." If one dominates the other, that is bad. Kyle has until now completely dominated every QB who has played for him. Jimmy is simply too nice, and altered his game to fit what he felt Kyle wanted. Until this season of course, where you could clearly see (and hear in his comments) him saying "F this, I'm gonna sling it." And what do you know, we got some of his best football yet.
The problem with Jimmy is that when the play breaks down, he does not know how to improvise very well. His ACL injury made that even worse as his mobility went to s**t. So his WTF moments made Kyle not trust him as much as Kyle wanted to. I think every good head coach/play caller WANTS to be aggressive, go for the win vs. playing it safe, etc. But they also don't want to get fired, so self-preservation usually wins out.
Insert Purdy. The kid just has all the confidence in the world in himself. He understands when to stay within the play structure and when to say "F this I'm gonna go sling it." He does not let Kyle dominate him. Example of that is the TD throw to Kittle against the Raiders where he spun left to buy time. Lynch said that Kyle gave Purdy "a look" because that's not how he designed the play. Purdy gave Kyle his "ice in his veins" gesture. Kyle laughed. His QB basically told him to sit down and relax, "I got this, coach." Video of those comments here:
He also also has ELITE burst (1.55 10 yard split is elite for a RB let alone a QB) which allows him to escape and buy time. And not just to make plays; he also uses that burst to throw the ball away, scramble for a couple of yards, avoid negative plays, etc. Kyle sees this and knows that Purdy "gets it."
So what I've been looking for and noticing, is for Kyle to let Purdy throw in situations where he normally would call a run/safe play. Late in games, in the red zone, etc. - Kyle (with Jimmy) was known for the "safe play." Running the ball, screen passes, etc. The epitome of this was against the Commanders. Up 10 with 3 minutes to go, 4th and 3 at the Commanders 11 yard line. Imagine Jimmy is the QB. YOU KNOW that Kyle is kicking that field goal to go up 13. But that's not what he did, he went for the win. Advanced metrics say to go for it there, don't let the opponent get the ball back. He actually let Purdy drop straight back and throw a pass over the middle to Kittle for 10 yards. First and goal. Next play McCaffrey ran it in for a TD. Up 17, ball game. Video of it here, 1:10:
That moment right there sealed it for me, because it meant that Kyle had "his guy." Someone he could trust to not just understand the playbook and make good throws; he had a guy who would protect him and not embarrass him if a play that he called did not go as planned.
Kyle+Purdy is magic. In my opinion very capable of going to the HOF together with multiple championships. Of course A LOT has to go right for that to happen and unfold, but they have what is the most elusive part of NFL football to find.
Great post Furlow. I would argue that Jimmy's issues are more related to his own play style vs meshing with Kyle but I have noticed the same thing you have, Kyle's been more aggressive in certain ways with Purdy and I agree that sometimes the HC or QB can dominate the other which isn't good. There has to be a balance like you said.
Was furlows account hacked? j/k Furlow props to you for saying this cause I think ALL of the members placed in the Jimmy haters club has had an argument with you over the years 😂
