Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:
@ Furlow (continuing from Brock thread):
Jimmy had less than 100 pass attempts in game action before coming to the Niners. I think he had two or three starts. The idea that he was 'known as a gunslinger' is new to me. Same with the idea that Jimmy was a gunslinger in our offense last season. I don't remember him publicly beefing with Kyle outside of a caught on camera moment where he said something along the lines of 'your s**t doesn't work'. And that idea flies against the good soldier, people pleaser, Jimmy is a p***y points you're raising elsewhere.
I want to test the structure, logic, or consistency, behind your thinking.
Why was it that you think Kyle moved to replace Jimmy? Was it strictly because of his inability to stay healthy in your view? What were the issues?
From his college days to starts with the Patriots, Jimmy was slinging it. No way do the Patriots get a 2nd rounder for a "game manager." His starts in 2017 were proof of that.
Then as he learns the offense and gets off season after off season with Kyle, suddenly becomes captain check down? I just think it's so obvious that this is what Kyle was coaching him to do. Since he's not that into football and not an extreme competitive type, he went along with what Kyle was coaching him to do.
His comments early last year showed that as well. He alluded to 2017 and having more freedom and being more comfortable with that. Basically @ing Kyle for being too controlling. Kyle chirped back, but had no other option (or so we thought). Jimmy proceeded to play his best ball as a Niner, much more loose and aggressive. Did Kyle suddenly start calling for more passes? No. Same run/pass balance. Jimmy simply decided to make more aggressive throws.
Insert Purdy. He took the above and put it on steroids. Kyle was PISSED at Purdy in the Raiders game. Ball was supposed to go to Jennings on a slant. Purdy spun out to his left and got Kittle in the back of the end zone e. Kyle was mad. Purdy threw up the "ice in his veins" gesture. Kyle then laughed. It's those types of decisions by Purdy and exchanges with Kyle that Kyle NEEDS to get out of his shell. Same with the fade to Aiyuk against Tampa Bay, the TD to Aiyuk against Seattle, etc.
I think if Jimmy had been healthy the whole time, he'd still be the QB. Not saying that his play wasn't part of it, but we'd have been selecting later and not had a chance to move up. Having a high pick changed everything for Kyle, he said as much. But I would guess that even Kyle is surprised at how well Purdy is operating his offense.
