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From the moment Brock Purdy first stepped onto the football field as a rookie, he exuded a calm and confidence that immediately stood out. His résumé is already impressive. In just two seasons, Purdy has led the San Francisco 49ers to two NFC Championship Games and a Super Bowl appearance.
Now, coming off his first full offseason as the team's starting quarterback, Purdy's growth is evident to his teammates. Tight end George Kittle recently appeared on "The Pat McAfee Show" to discuss Purdy's development.
"What I've really liked about Brock, ever since he got into the huddle his rookie season, he's a guy that speaks with confidence," Kittle shared. "And when you're a quarterback with confidence, the players, everyone looks at you. You have everyone's attention 24/7. And there's no BS behind it. It's just who he truly is."
Purdy aims to build on his record-breaking 2023 campaign, during which he threw for 4,280 passing yards, the most in a single season in franchise history. His 113.0 passer rating led the NFL, and he completed nearly 70 percent of his passes, with 31 touchdowns and only 11 interceptions.
According to Kittle, Purdy might be poised for an even bigger 2024 season. The tight end has been particularly impressed with Purdy's improved command of the offense.
"And one thing I really noticed just this offseason ... is he just has a new confidence in the offense, and he's kind of taking the reins on it," Kittle continued. "I think him and [head coach] Kyle [Shanahan] have discussions about what his favorite things are, and those are the things we try to get better at.
"So then, when he's at his most confident, he's getting guys like me, [WR] Deebo [Samuel], [RB Christian] McCaffrey, [FB Kyle Juszczyk], [WR] Jauan Jennings the football in third downs and third-and-long. So I think he's just taking control of the offense, and it's fun to see that."
You can watch the entire interview with Kittle below.
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