Purdy details level-headed outlook on throwing picks in 49ers camp

SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy does not take his mistakes lightly. The 49ers quarterback has thrown several interceptions since the start of training camp, and while he knows this is the time of year to try new things, Purdy still gets upset when those gaffes occur. "I take pride in protecting the ball for our offense and our team," Purdy said on Sunday. "And so obviously, I'm mad when I'm not completing the ball to our guys and it's going to the defense. I'm hard on myself, and the coaches are too." Purdy takes an analytical approach to each situation when he looks back at the film of his practices, whether it was trying to be aggressive, fitting the ball into a small window or simply not seeing a defender. Each rep is a learning moment for the play caller, who keeps a very critical eye on himself. "We have a standard here," Purdy said. "It's not, like I said, we're just going out and just because it's practice it's okay to throw picks. No, there's still a standard here. But with that is, now's the time to be trying out some stuff in terms of throwing some windows and some tight coverages and whatnot. "But you know, I still have to grow. I still have to be better and I'm hard on...