49ers’ Brock Purdy had brushes with Nick Saban, cactus on his way to the NFL
2 years, 7 months ago

49ers’ Brock Purdy had brushes with Nick Saban, cactus on his way to the NFL

New York Times  

Brock Purdy was lightly recruited after his junior season of high school. “I mean, he’s the offense,” said Adam Snyder, the longtime 49ers offensive lineman who now coaches the offensive line for the high school. He goes, ‘Coach, he didn’t know who I was.’” “He came back from his recruiting trip and said, ‘I want to go somewhere and try to kick his ass,’” Jones recalled. “Somewhere” turned out to be Iowa State, a school with barely a sliver of Alabama’s football success but with a head coach, Matt Campbell, Purdy admired. “I had told everyone it was another free-agency call just in case I didn’t get drafted,” Purdy said.

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49ers QB Brock Purdy remains severely limited by injury to his throwing shoulder
3 weeks, 5 days ago

49ers QB Brock Purdy remains severely limited by injury to his throwing shoulder

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy threw one short pass in the open portion of practice for the San Francisco 49ers as he remains slowed by an injury to his throwing shoulder that has already forced him to miss a game. Left tackle Trent Williams and defensive end Nick Bosa remain sidelined at practice Wednesday after missing last week’s game. …

NFL quarterback's long-term fate revealed after being ruled out of Sunday showdown
4 weeks, 1 day ago

NFL quarterback's long-term fate revealed after being ruled out of Sunday showdown

Daily Mail  

The San Francisco 49ers believe Brock Purdy will return next Sunday for their huge game against Buffalo Bills. They face the Packers tied second in the NFC West alongside Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams, meaning Purdy's absence comes at a terrible time for last season's Super Bowl runners-up. According to Adam Schefter on Sunday morning, San Francisco believe Purdy …

Brock Purdy touts his wheels, flashes deep ball as 49ers’ stabilizing force against Patriots
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Brock Purdy touts his wheels, flashes deep ball as 49ers’ stabilizing force against Patriots

New York Times  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy is no braggart. But following Sunday’s 30-13 win over the New England Patriots, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback did state that his 10-yard split coming out of college was faster than Deebo Samuel’s and Christian McCaffrey’s. San Francisco had a chance to put the Patriots away for good early in the fourth quarter when …

The 49ers plan to play Brock Purdy and other starters in exhibition game against the Saints
4 months, 1 week ago

The 49ers plan to play Brock Purdy and other starters in exhibition game against the Saints

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After canceling joint practices this week because of a litany of injuries, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan plans to play several of his starters, including quarterback Brock Purdy, in an exhibition game against the New Orleans Saints. “It’s always nice when you get to go up against a different look, different guys and stuff,” Purdy …

49ers QB Brock Purdy shows benefits of healthy offseason early in training camp
4 months, 2 weeks ago

49ers QB Brock Purdy shows benefits of healthy offseason early in training camp

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy stayed on the field after a recent practice for some extra work, making throws on the run in hopes of improving his accuracy and timing in that aspect of his game. The task may have seemed a bit mundane on the surface but points to a reason why the San Francisco 49ers believe that …

Brock Purdy counts on a healthy offseason leading to even more progress
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Brock Purdy counts on a healthy offseason leading to even more progress

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy’s brief time in the NFL has been a bit of a whirlwind with him going from “Mr. “Last year he had to do it and then it would just be frustrating for him because he couldn’t really go work on it,” coach Kyle Shanahan said. “At quarterback, you can obviously continue to work on …

Brock Purdy remains unfazed by rise from last pick in the draft to Super Bowl QB
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Brock Purdy remains unfazed by rise from last pick in the draft to Super Bowl QB

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Minutes after the San Francisco 49ers finished off a stunning comeback to win the NFC championship, star defender Nick Bosa pulled aside quarterback Brock Purdy and marveled at his journey. “But if you believe in yourself and you think that you have what it takes and you truly do believe that and you don’t give up on …

Brock Purdy reached Super Bowl in second year. Joe Montana, Steve Young never made it that soon
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Brock Purdy reached Super Bowl in second year. Joe Montana, Steve Young never made it that soon

LA Times  

Brock Purdy is the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. “Do I think it’s time to pick a new nickname?” Purdy said in response to a reporter’s question Monday during Super Bowl opening night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Hall of Fame 49ers quarterback Joe Montana was 2-6 as a starter in his first …

Thompson: Brock Purdy managed up, managed down and saved the 49ers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Thompson: Brock Purdy managed up, managed down and saved the 49ers

New York Times  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The most important run of the night may not have been by Christian McCaffrey. “I’m blocking my man, and next thing I know I hear screaming,” left guard Aaron Banks said from the party in the 49ers locker room at Levi’s Stadium after the game. “I feel like if I would’ve made that block, he probably …

Kawakami: This was the playoff comeback the 49ers, and especially Brock Purdy, really needed
11 months ago

Kawakami: This was the playoff comeback the 49ers, and especially Brock Purdy, really needed

New York Times  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — You want to know who held Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers accountable Saturday, with the clock running out, the rain coming down, Deebo Samuel out injured and the Green Bay Packers just a play or two from a monumental playoff upset? What happened next: Purdy broke out of his funk and started completing passes, …

Brock Purdy looks to use last season’s playoff experience for his 2nd time around
11 months ago

Brock Purdy looks to use last season’s playoff experience for his 2nd time around

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy remembers the tension when he stepped on the field for the first time in the playoffs as a seventh-round rookie last season with only a handful of games of experience. It’s huge for me as a quarterback to go back to those moments and remember what it feels like.” The feeling last year was …

This time it’s Brock Purdy who dishes out punishment in 49ers’ statement win
1 year ago

This time it’s Brock Purdy who dishes out punishment in 49ers’ statement win

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA — In January, Brock Purdy was injured, incapacitated and left covering up in Philadelphia. '” Brock Purdy broke this Bradley Roby tackle as one of the signature plays in the 49ers’ dominant win in Philly. GO DEEPER On Brock Purdy’s quick recovery, his mental sharpness and the 49ers' power of sleep He approached the Eagles game in the same …

Kawakami: How Brock Purdy’s lively 49ers scout-team reps last season set the stage for everything
1 year ago

Kawakami: How Brock Purdy’s lively 49ers scout-team reps last season set the stage for everything

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the Eagles vs 49ers in NFL Week 13 action. There’s a reason why Trent Williams used the words “elephant in the room” last year when describing the way the team felt about Purdy before he got his starting shot. “It was sort of like a confidence booster — alright, if Fred is starting to …

49ers QB Brock Purdy focuses on Eagles instead of injury in return to Philadelphia
1 year ago

49ers QB Brock Purdy focuses on Eagles instead of injury in return to Philadelphia

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy’s focus headed into his biggest regular-season start as a pro is on the Eagles and their stout defense instead of on the disappointment of his previous trip to Philadelphia that ended in a significant elbow injury. Purdy and the 49ers return to Philadelphia on Sunday for the first time since least season’s NFC title …

Thompson: Brock Purdy has some big-time energy — and it’s perfect for this 49ers team
1 year, 1 month ago

Thompson: Brock Purdy has some big-time energy — and it’s perfect for this 49ers team

New York Times  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — On a three-step drop, in about two-and-a-half seconds, the ball was launched. And after Aiyuk scooted the remaining 43 yards for the 76-yard touchdown, and the signature moment of the 49ers’ 27-14 win over the Buccaneers, Purdy let out a yell. “I didn’t know what to do.” In the resounding win over Jacksonville last Sunday, the …

Kawakami: Brock Purdy is the 49ers’ QB constant — and constantly surprising
1 year, 1 month ago

Kawakami: Brock Purdy is the 49ers’ QB constant — and constantly surprising

New York Times  

No, Brock Purdy wasn’t dead set on heaving the most stubborn and ill-advised pass of his 49ers career — one that still had Kyle Shanahan shaking his head hours later — as he drifted near the left sideline and saw Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle running with defenders to his right. “I sort of nodded right and literally went right,” …

49ers QB Brock Purdy clears concussion protocol and will start against the Bengals
1 year, 1 month ago

49ers QB Brock Purdy clears concussion protocol and will start against the Bengals

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy cleared the final step of concussion protocol and is set to start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 49ers announced Saturday that Purdy will have no injury designation for the game against the Bengals after suffering the concussion late in a loss at Minnesota on Monday night. Coach Kyle …

49ers QB Brock Purdy placed in concussion protocol
1 year, 1 month ago

49ers QB Brock Purdy placed in concussion protocol

Associated Press  

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is in concussion protocol, putting his status for this week’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals in doubt. Coach Kyle Shanahan said that Purdy reported symptoms on the flight home after Monday night’s loss in Minnesota and was placed in the protocol. “He just has to go through the process.” Shanahan said Purdy could play …

Kawakami: Case closed — Brock Purdy and the 49ers are very good and only getting better
1 year, 2 months ago

Kawakami: Case closed — Brock Purdy and the 49ers are very good and only getting better

New York Times  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The most important Brock Purdy Debate isn’t what you thought it was. Here’s the real question in the aftermath of yet another classic Purdy game Sunday in the San Francisco 49ers’ smashing 42-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium: Is Purdy destined to be a Pro Bowl QB by the middle of next season, …

Brock Purdy heads into 2nd Thursday night game for 49ers in better health
1 year, 3 months ago

Brock Purdy heads into 2nd Thursday night game for 49ers in better health

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy learned about the difficulties of playing on a short turnaround for a Thursday night game in just his second career start last season. You have two days to put it all together and roll.” The process for Purdy headed into Thursday night’s home opener against the New York Giants is a bit easier than …

Thompson: Brock Purdy, the 49ers and the ‘weird situation’ with so much riding on it
1 year, 3 months ago

Thompson: Brock Purdy, the 49ers and the ‘weird situation’ with so much riding on it

New York Times  

Jimmy Garoppolo, lacquered in his trademark professionalism and politeness, fired a shot at his former coach when discussing Trey Lance’s unceremonial dump-off to Dallas. “I’ll just leave it at that.” These are just the latest remarks in a slow leak of Garoppolo’s clear frustrations with 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. But in the macro, in the grand scheme of the …

Building the perfect NFL QB: Meet the mysterious private coaches on the cutting edge
1 year, 4 months ago

Building the perfect NFL QB: Meet the mysterious private coaches on the cutting edge

New York Times  

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The future of the Indianapolis Colts takes his shirt off and walks toward a chain-link fence. “The first time I met him, I walked away from that conversation thinking, ‘This guy understands it better than anyone right now,’” Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback John Wolford says. “The day I said, ‘I think I’m going to train quarterbacks,’ …

QB questions linger over 49ers headed into summer break
1 year, 6 months ago

QB questions linger over 49ers headed into summer break

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy resumed his throwing program, Trey Lance looked healthy and showed off his improved mechanics and Sam Darnold got acclimated to a new offense. The San Francisco 49ers ended their offseason program and headed off for summer break with some encouraging signs about their quarterback room despite many lingering questions that won’t really start to …

49ers QB Brock Purdy resumes throwing program
1 year, 6 months ago

49ers QB Brock Purdy resumes throwing program

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy has officially resumed his throwing program as he tries to return from offseason elbow surgery in time for the season opener. “He’s had one session thus far and we’re incredibly encouraged by that,” general manager John Lynch told SiriusXM NFL Radio on Wednesday. The hope is he’s ready for the regular …

49ers GM John Lynch: Brock Purdy resumed throwing this week after surgery
1 year, 6 months ago

49ers GM John Lynch: Brock Purdy resumed throwing this week after surgery

New York Times  

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy resumed throwing this week after having surgery on his elbow roughly three months ago, general manager John Lynch told SiriusXM radio Wednesday. Lynch said “the early returns are good” and that the 49ers are “incredibly encouraged” by Purdy’s recovery. Lynch again said that “Brock is the leader in the clubhouse, as we said, but …

49ers QB Trey Lance happy in San Francisco despite uncertain status
1 year, 6 months ago

49ers QB Trey Lance happy in San Francisco despite uncertain status

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Trey Lance has no desire for a fresh start even though his path to becoming the franchise quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers has many roadblocks. Obviously, there’s ups and downs and there is stress and anxiety that comes with playing the position and playing football, but this is the best I’ve felt for sure.” Lance …

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy returns after injury in NFC title game loss
1 year, 10 months ago

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy returns after injury in NFC title game loss

LA Times  

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick causes a fumble by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy as he prepares to pass during the first quarter Sunday in the NFC championship game. San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy managed to play most of the second half of a 31-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game after suffering an elbow …

Brock Purdy’s injury delivers brutal finishing blow to 49ers’ season
1 year, 10 months ago

Brock Purdy’s injury delivers brutal finishing blow to 49ers’ season

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA — One image in the second quarter Sunday told a season-long story: On the 49ers’ sideline was Brock Purdy, his right elbow tucked against his stomach and protected by a black brace, and next to him was Trey Lance, his right foot in a plastic boot. The scene captured a year that was dominated by quarterback injuries, beginning with …

Brock Purdy’s December surprise: 49ers QB has been terrific with the deep ball
2 years ago

Brock Purdy’s December surprise: 49ers QB has been terrific with the deep ball

New York Times  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The pre-draft scouting reports were clear: Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy has a lot of terrific qualities, but the long ball isn’t one of them. Purdy’s deep-ball numbers include a 34-yard bomb to George Kittle in the third quarter Saturday, the decisive score in the 49ers’ 37-20 win over the Commanders. 📺 #WASvsSF on CBS 📱 …

From ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ to beating the NFL’s GOAT: Meet new San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy
2 years ago

From ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ to beating the NFL’s GOAT: Meet new San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy

CNN  

CNN — One has played 331 regular season games and is widely regarded as the NFL’s greatest ever player. “ wanted to name the little bull calf, Cisco or Francisco,” Jones, Purdy’s coach at Perry High School in Arizona, told CNN Sport. He’s our guy now, we’ve got to roll.” Jones remembers seeing Purdy’s competitiveness during his freshman year at …

Can Brock Purdy keep 49ers offense afloat? Rookie QB’s film is encouraging
2 years ago

Can Brock Purdy keep 49ers offense afloat? Rookie QB’s film is encouraging

New York Times  

The 49ers’ hopes now rest on rookie Brock Purdy, the 2022 NFL Draft’s Mr. San Francisco has re-established itself as a true contender during its five-game winning streak, but it’ll likely be without quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo for at least the rest of the regular season after already losing Trey Lance for the season in Week 3. :51 remaining in the …

49ers wowed by Brock Purdy’s quick release, sharp mind and, most of all, guts
2 years ago

49ers wowed by Brock Purdy’s quick release, sharp mind and, most of all, guts

New York Times  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — When informed Sunday that his first NFL start would come against the NFL’s oldest and most revered quarterback, Brock Purdy had a quick reply. GO DEEPER Prickly encounters: Brock Purdy had brushes with cactus, Nick Saban on way to 49ers Most of all, the 49ers are impressed by the rookie’s fearlessness. Back then, cornerback Richard Sherman …

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