More than three weeks ago, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy dropped some bombshell quotes in a long ESPN.com article regarding the team's plan to try to sign Tom Brady to be the starter in 2023, regardless of whether Purdy was healthy. Purdy had not been asked about it by reporters covering the team.On his last media availability before Super Bowl LVIII, the question finally came."Obviously, they were doing what was best for the team and trying to get a guy and make sure that there was stability within the organization at quarterback, and I don't blame them for that," Purdy said, via 49ersWebZone.com. "So that's just the way it was. That's the nature of the sport. Injuries happen, and you've got to get a guy that's healthy and that can play."At that time, there was some uncertainty with when I was going to be back and everything. And I know that they didn't look at what I did the year before as nothing. I know that. We had talked, and they totally respected the way I came in and handled business."And so, for me, though, there was that little chip on my shoulder. It was, 'All right, if he does come, [I'll] obviously compete, but he is the GOAT. You've got to learn from him, if that's...
Finally, Brock Purdy is asked about the 49ers’ interest in Tom Brady for 2023
Feb 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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