The NFL is quickly learning that 49ers’ second-year quarterback Brock Purdy is more than just a product of his environment.
Purdy’s meteoric rise from seventh-round pick to starting quarterback in San Francisco has created a storm in the NFL as fans and pundits try to figure out where Purdy ranks among the league’s best signal-callers.
Some believe Purdy’s success at quarterback is due to coach Kyle Shanahan’s aggressive playing style and the embarrassment of riches at his disposal, claiming he is nothing more than a quarterback in the system.
Speaking to reporters after 49ers practice on Wednesday, Shanahan was asked what he would say to critics of Purdy who still hold that belief.
“This is so ridiculous, you just have to watch the tape,” Shanahan said. “He plays at a high level every time he plays in a lot of different situations against a lot of different defenses on the road, at home, in the playoffs, when injured. You can’t do all those things, he was like that.” There for a very long time. “It’s on tape.”
In 12 regular-season and playoff games as QB1 dating back to last season — excluding the NFC Championship Game — Purdy has completed 228 of his 332 pass attempts (68 percent) for 2,873 yards and 21 touchdowns to three interceptions with an additional four touchdowns on the ground.
Simply put, there is enough tape.
There’s not much left for Purdy to do to prove himself other than keep winning and that’s exactly what the 49ers are focused on.
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