Originally posted by 4ML:
A lot of Purdy hate comes from ppl making ridiculous claims about him & putting him in best QBs in the league conversation. For example - someone saying his arm is just a notch below Mahomes and Allen. Why make such a disingenuous claims? Anyone watching the games can tell you're not being honest.
He's a good quarterback who is great in Shanahan's system and on a roster full of elite players on offense. There is nothing wrong with admitting that.
But to say - he has nothing left to prove or bring up Montana or say he's a top 5 QB in the league - is just inviting criticism.
Talk about his play recognition and understanding one of the tougher playbook in the game. Talk about his mind and understanding coverages and pass the ball quickly. Those are really tough things to be good at 2 years in your career but ppl here will argue about his arm is just a notch below Allen and he can make all the throws.
This was the other point I was getting at.
It's not just the wild claims from Niners fans it's also the attacks they go on when someone says something otherwise. You're inviting reactionary takes when you are way out there, a dick about it, and something goes wrong and can be rubbed in your face.
That said, the criticism he gets in the media is still ridiculous in many cases. I don't want to blame nutty 49ers fans when they aren't the source of it… even if they feed it.