QB Brock Purdy Thread

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
He wasn't the only one playing late

Agree. But mahones was brought up as not having a great statistical season

Does anyone think there would be very much complaining if Brock had a mediocre statistical season but came through for us every time in critical situations to where we were 15-2? The answer is no

For Purdy, this season will be the telling one.

If he gets his $50M+ contract and doesn't get us to at least the NFC Championship game, the knives will be out.

Hope he doesn't do a C J Stroud.

Originally posted by frenchmov:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
He wasn't the only one playing late

Agree. But mahones was brought up as not having a great statistical season

Does anyone think there would be very much complaining if Brock had a mediocre statistical season but came through for us every time in critical situations to where we were 15-2? The answer is no

Yup no one.. but no one should feel too arrogant over that 15-2..

Originally posted by RonnieLott:
For Purdy, this season will be the telling one.

If he gets his $50M+ contract and doesn't get us to at least the NFC Championship game, the knives will be out.

Hope he doesn't do a C J Stroud.

I think most would want him to play more like he did in 2023, where he was playing great. If he plays like that, the wins will come.

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
I think most would want him to play more like he did in 2023, where he was playing great. If he plays like that, the wins will come.

The only thing I am concerned about is that injured arm, otherwise, all good

Originally posted by Montana:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
I think most would want him to play more like he did in 2023, where he was playing great. If he plays like that, the wins will come.

The only thing I am concerned about is that injured arm, otherwise, all good

this season will be 2 years removed from the injury, I would hope that his arm is better if not back to normal now.

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

Originally posted by RonnieLott:
For Purdy, this season will be the telling one.

If he gets his $50M+ contract and doesn't get us to at least the NFC Championship game, the knives will be out.

Hope he doesn't do a C J Stroud.

I think most would want him to play more like he did in 2023, where he was playing great. If he plays like that, the wins will come.

Gotta love some fans setting arbitrary goals already based on a contract. I'm with you.

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
this season will be 2 years removed from the injury, I would hope that his arm is better if not better now.

Yeah, was just still concerned about the ding he had recently. Couldn't throw after..what if he got hit again and same thing happened? Fluke hit probably but yeah, the not being able to throw, sucked. Just aggravated it I guess.

Originally posted by Montana:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
this season will be 2 years removed from the injury, I would hope that his arm is better if not better now.

Yeah, was just still concerned about the ding he had recently. Couldn't throw after..what if he got hit again and same thing happened? Fluke hit probably but yeah, the not being able to throw, sucked. Just aggravated it I guess.

Agreed, worried about that for sure which is why assuming most ppl would want the 49ers to improve the Oline to protect their investment.

Originally posted by TheWooLick:
Why do you believe the answer to be zero? Could be, I would be curious to see the stats and see the leader totals.

I don't believe the narrative that Purdy has one of the weakest arms in the NFL. I haven't heard anyone other than a few here make that claim.

We know he is great at passes beyond 20 yards.

Who's got a weaker arm as far as starting QBs go right now in NFL than Brock? I'd put him in that Mac Jones level. Plenty of people talk about him arm strength, since his college days.

like others have said, it's just one trait. He's shown he's damn good at other things like processing, anticipation, pocket presence and running Kyle's offense. I'd say that's more important.

But there's a reason why he's 28th in the league at completing tight window throws (over the past two seasons). Throwing a ball downfield isn't about arm strength necessarily. Every single QB in the NFL can do that…if you can't throw a football 40 yards downfield, you will never make it the NFL.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by TheWooLick:
Why do you believe the answer to be zero? Could be, I would be curious to see the stats and see the leader totals.

I don't believe the narrative that Purdy has one of the weakest arms in the NFL. I haven't heard anyone other than a few here make that claim.

We know he is great at passes beyond 20 yards.

Who's got a weaker arm as far as starting QBs go right now in NFL than Brock? I'd put him in that Mac Jones level. Plenty of people talk about him arm strength, since his college days.

like others have said, it's just one trait. He's shown he's damn good at other things like processing, anticipation, pocket presence and running Kyle's offense. I'd say that's more important.

But there's a reason why he's 28th in the league at completing tight window throws (over the past two seasons). Throwing a ball downfield isn't about arm strength necessarily. Every single QB in the NFL can do that…if you can't throw a football 40 yards downfield, you will never make it the NFL.

What's interesting about arm strength is he can still throw a ball 50-60 yards (def air under it), but cannot rifle one 30-40 like Allen for example. Similar talk during the Montana ere, but imo his arm was a bit stronger than Purdy's.

I don't think its holding us back, but Kyle has to account for it. This is why Purdy needs a beast o line. He will tear most teams apart.

Originally posted by Cisco0623:
What's interesting about arm strength is he can still throw a ball 50-60 yards (def air under it), but cannot rifle one 30-40 like Allen for example. Similar talk during the Montana ere, but imo his arm was a bit stronger than Purdy's.

I don't think its holding us back, but Kyle has to account for it. This is why Purdy needs a beast o line. He will tear most teams apart.

Right, like I said arm strength isn't about throwing a ball deep. Every nfl level QB can throw the ball downfield, some can throw it on a rope some can't, but it still gets there.

Arm strength is about flicking a ball off one foot on a rope downfield, it's about rifling a ball into a tight window, it's about not having to have 3 or 4 steps to laser it whatever. That's most certainly not a plus trait for Brock. I would say he's bottom tier with that skill set. Is what it is those are mostly god given abilities. He possess other things like processing and anticipation because he doesn't have that big arm. It works for Kyle's offense and Brock. It's not just the OL as much as it is with running the ball and setting up play-action. He needs guys that can open more than other QBs.

Not sure why this is debatable. We can all see it. Doesn't mean he stinks or something.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:
What's interesting about arm strength is he can still throw a ball 50-60 yards (def air under it), but cannot rifle one 30-40 like Allen for example. Similar talk during the Montana ere, but imo his arm was a bit stronger than Purdy's.

I don't think its holding us back, but Kyle has to account for it. This is why Purdy needs a beast o line. He will tear most teams apart.

Right, like I said arm strength isn't about throwing a ball deep. Every nfl level QB can throw the ball downfield, some can throw it on a rope some can't, but it still gets there.

Arm strength is about flicking a ball off one foot on a rope downfield, it's about rifling a ball into a tight window, it's about not having to have 3 or 4 steps to laser it whatever. That's most certainly not a plus trait for Brock. I would say he's bottom tier with that skill set. Is what it is those are mostly god given abilities. He possess other things like processing and anticipation because he doesn't have that big arm. It works for Kyle's offense and Brock. It's not just the OL as much as it is with running the ball and setting up play-action. He needs guys that can open more than other QBs.

Not sure why this is debatable. We can all see it. Doesn't mean he stinks or something.

What caught me off guard was at the SB press day last year. Purdy is bigger than Mahomes, but an inch shorter? He was far more muscular. Mahommes is skinny and barely any muscle, but the ball rockets out of his hand.