Originally posted by thl408: A lot of the article is of CMC and Brock sucking each other off, saying how awesome the other guys is. The interesting part is how Brock, the unknown guy at the time, helped prepare CMC for the KC game:
------------------- When the session was over, the time to cram began. Running backs coach Bobby Turner stayed on the field with McCaffrey, outlining positional concepts. Meanwhile, quarterbacks coach Brian Griese thought that a young player in his position room — the backup to Jimmy Garoppolo, who was the 49ers' starting QB at the time — might be useful in McCaffrey's crash course. The 49ers didn't practice on Saturday, but by then the star running back and a relatively anonymous 22-year-old rookie stood together on the otherwise empty field at the team facility, walking through Shanahan's entire play script for the next day's game.
These days, that rookie isn't so anonymous anymore. He's the top-rated quarterback in the NFL — Brock Purdy.
"To be honest, I wasn't 100 percent focused on who this guy even was," McCaffrey said, recalling his first interaction with Purdy on that Saturday. "This guy could've been anyone. I was just so dialed in on trying to learn the plays."
Sounds like a good read lol.
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[ Edited by random49er on Nov 16, 2023 at 11:06 AM ]
these guys seem like such cool guys to kick it with. Nick is a blast, I bet. My name is also nick - so he wins but he also listens and watches a lot of the same stuff I do.
[ Edited by tankle104 on Nov 16, 2023 at 11:21 AM ]
Originally posted by NCommand:
I'm so happy for this kid. I've always loved the underdog anyways.
Same, there is something super satisfying to seeing someone succeed when no one expected/thought they would. His story is damn near magical, now if he can top it off with a Super Bowl win this year - holy cow!
i also love that the QB of our team is just such a genuine and good guy. Very likely and a great role model. I feel like that he's our guy. It'll suck when we have to pay him (team cap wise) but I'll be super happy for him and his family. Well deserved and he's overcome what most never ever have.
Originally posted by NCommand:
I'm so happy for this kid. I've always loved the underdog anyways.
Same, there is something super satisfying to seeing someone succeed when no one expected/thought they would. His story is damn near magical, now if he can top it off with a Super Bowl win this year - holy cow!
i also love that the QB of our team is just such a genuine and good guy. Very likely and a great role model. I feel like that he's our guy. It'll suck when we have to pay him (team cap wise) but I'll be super happy for him and his family. Well deserved and he's overcome what most never ever have.
Originally posted by tankle104:
Same, there is something super satisfying to seeing someone succeed when no one expected/thought they would. His story is damn near magical, now if he can top it off with a Super Bowl win this year - holy cow!
i also love that the QB of our team is just such a genuine and good guy. Very likely and a great role model. I feel like that he's our guy. It'll suck when we have to pay him (team cap wise) but I'll be super happy for him and his family. Well deserved and he's overcome what most never ever have.
A star-studded 49ers' huddle, which includes boisterous tight end George Kittle, didn't faze Purdy when he first took over.
"George is talking when he's trying to call the play," McCaffrey said, before launching into an imitation of Purdy. "'George, shut the f— up!'
"Everyone started dying. I just remember Trent Williams laughing, too, when he did it. To George's credit, right away he said, 'Yup, got it, sorry,' and he locked back in. Because Brock doesn't talk a lot, so when he does, you listen. It was such a great moment. It solidified Brock into the locker room, for sure."
Said Kittle: "I smiled and laughed. I was happy he was taking control of the huddle."
Originally posted by tankle104:
Same, there is something super satisfying to seeing someone succeed when no one expected/thought they would. His story is damn near magical, now if he can top it off with a Super Bowl win this year - holy cow!
i also love that the QB of our team is just such a genuine and good guy. Very likely and a great role model. I feel like that he's our guy. It'll suck when we have to pay him (team cap wise) but I'll be super happy for him and his family. Well deserved and he's overcome what most never ever have.
I root for a*****es personally, lol.
Eh there is a fine line between an a*****e and a douchebag. I feel like Brady and belichick can be a*****es but you understand where it's coming from and why. Then you have guys like cam Newton and he's just a selfish, self indulged douche (IMO).
every great player needs to be able to be an a*****e when the time comes but it needs to be coming from the right place
Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
would it be fair to say, BP is playing extremely well, in an elite situation
It's not an untrue statement, but why the need to qualify it?
It would be like me saying that almost every year Patrick Mahomes has played, he played extremely well in an elite situation. Or Steve Young played extremely well in an elite situation. No one ever qualifies those guys' situation, so why the need to do that with Brock? To me, it just perpetuates the narrative that Brock's play has been an product of the system and players around him while other guys elevate the system and players around them with their play. So how about, Brock is playing extremely well, period?
these guys seem like such cool guys to kick it with. Nick is a blast, I bet. My name is also nick - so he wins but he also listens and watches a lot of the same stuff I do.
pumpkin spice Purdy lol
I make my own PSLs cause I drink them so much lol. Also make a pump spice maple frosting I put on banana bread..I might dip that into the psl lol
Originally posted by Chance:
I don't think you'd agree with MM take on Brock since he seems to think Brock played much better than okay last weekend and sounds like he views him much higher than 22nd in the league at the position, which seemed to be a place in the rankings you were okay with. Unless you've changed your tune.
trying to be critical, and not just black or white, there are grays in football
in fairness, I said he did ok / good, nothing wrong with good, I think our D did better than the O,
D was great
ppl say why wasn't he elite vs JAX, imo, if your HC is saying that's the worst ball or decision of your time, maybe that means it's less than elite
also ate losses on two pretty clear blitzes, now maybe KS isn't giving him a hot option, but still ball out away at least, to avoid a negative play
this is my attempt of not getting too high or low, but just talking what I observe
The first sentence of this post is why few people take you seriously on this board.
I cant tell you how many times in the past that someone tried to tell you something similar about Jimmy, and you just werent having it. Your opinions change from QB to QB, thread to thread. You arent fooling anyone.
Brock was amazing against Jacksonville. Calling him ok/good is comically stupid. I could only imagine if Jimmy had a game like that and someone told you the game was just ok....how you would react to that.
I agree wth your point....He played a great game not good, great, 148.9 QBR says it all. He was 19 of 26 and 3TDs no INTs. Farve threw bad decisions into touchdowns as well. Brock is the best QB we have had in God knows how long.
I can find fault with the O line minus TW. Just think how good Brock would be if the line was over the top, like in the old days (1980s and 90s).
Yes! THAT is what playing great looks like. I remember getting so pissy over the JG Club saying Jimmy played "great" because he made a couple of big time throws and also some iffy throws. I'm glad Brock has opened a lot of eyes with some of the games he's had here. We had gotten so used to trash QB play over the years that Jimmy looked like a god in comparison. But Brock really has played several absolutely elite games.
The irony to this is the exact same concept applies to the OL too. We've gotten so used to this below average standars of play (and putrid, off script), a handful of fans have no context anymore. I couldn't agree more on your point about the QB standard as well. Similar concept to the secondary. I was in the minority as I was not a fan at all of Ward, Tartt, etc.
At least we've fixed 1 of 3! And at the most important position too!
Man, there's that myopic thinking again. Just need to insert in everywhere, don't you?
I think most of us know that our Oline is not playing very well, especially the right side. Seeing your QB pressured on half his snaps is a pretty obvious indication. Seeing your running game not open as many big holes is another. But again, no team is going to have great players at every position group, and as Sunday proved both our line and defensive backfield were helped by scheme and QB play, and defensive line respectively. I'd even argue that our DBs looked pretty good with Lenoir moving to the slot, and will get a needed injection with Womack returning from injury. Not an all-world group, but plenty good enough. There's a path to winning with our current personnel whether you can see it or not.
Now back to Brock.
That's exactly what I said. I'm glad you agree and get that.
As to "standards-point" Golden brought up, that's something that takes years to develop. If you knew our history with top DL/OL's you'd understand that. Similar concept to secondary.
The standard for these 3 positions has clearly dropped over the years or there would be zero need to defend such subpar play.
And FTR, we are talking about Brock. He's resurrected that standard.
5GR was talking about QB standards in a Qb thread, and you needed to insert your predictable axe to grind about the oline after a game the QB and offense pummeled the third ranked defense in the league while the oline gave up pressures on half the drop backs. So please excuse me if your axe to grind is not only tiresome, but also proved to be something this offense can overcome against good teams.
My axe to grind should also be yours...if you're concerned about actually winning a Superbowl. Next time I'll ask him to repost in the other two threads.
I don't have an axe to grind because I don't see a single position group as indicative of a team's overall success. We have one of the best squads in the league and we'll be competing for a championship. We may win, or we may not, but it'll be determined by the entire team, not the oline. You just can't seem to see, or refuse to see, the forest for the trees.
these guys seem like such cool guys to kick it with. Nick is a blast, I bet. My name is also nick - so he wins but he also listens and watches a lot of the same stuff I do.
pumpkin spice Purdy lol
I make my own PSLs cause I drink them so much lol. Also make a pump spice maple frosting I put on banana bread..I might dip that into the psl lol
Yeah and it's funny and I'm embarrassed but I too just ordered some scented candles for my place. I was kind of laughing at that.
these guys seem like such cool guys to kick it with. Nick is a blast, I bet. My name is also nick - so he wins but he also listens and watches a lot of the same stuff I do.
pumpkin spice Purdy lol
I make my own PSLs cause I drink them so much lol. Also make a pump spice maple frosting I put on banana bread..I might dip that into the psl lol
Yeah and it's funny and I'm embarrassed but I too just ordered some scented candles for my place. I was kind of laughing at that.
It's much better than having a stinky ass place. No shame here in lighting candles around the house.
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Originally posted by tankle104:
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Originally posted by Montana:
Originally posted by tankle104:
these guys seem like such cool guys to kick it with. Nick is a blast, I bet. My name is also nick - so he wins but he also listens and watches a lot of the same stuff I do.
pumpkin spice Purdy lol
I make my own PSLs cause I drink them so much lol. Also make a pump spice maple frosting I put on banana bread..I might dip that into the psl lol
Yeah and it's funny and I'm embarrassed but I too just ordered some scented candles for my place. I was kind of laughing at that.
It's much better than having a stinky ass place. No shame here in lighting candles around the house.
For real, I light 20 candles every time I curl up to a nice romance novel in the bubble bath.
lol
