Kittle applauds Purdy’s leadership, growth as 49ers QB

NASHVILLE, Tenn., — It was a 49ers reunion at the fourth-annual Tight End University - a camp co-hosted by All-Pro George Kittle and Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce - and one common theme at the event was the positive state of Brock Purdy as the leader of San Francisco's offense. Kittle has not been on the field with Purdy since undergoing core muscle surgery during the offseason, but has noticed the quarterback's command of the players on the field. "He looks like the guy, which is really nice," Kittle said. "He's in the building every day and is the same guy every single day, consistent. He's incredibly competitive. It's fun seeing him yell at guys when they don't hit their route depth or have the wrong landmark." Former 49ers tight ends Charlie Woerner and Ross Dwelley joined Kittle at the two-day event in Nashville, and while they both now are part of the Atlanta Falcons organization, they remarked on how Purdy was able to take control of Kyle Shanahan's offense in his debut season. "Super proud of Brock," Woerner said. "He handled everything like a pro, coming in starting as the third string. From where he started, and how he showed up every day, just continuing...