As it turns out, Purdy doesn't shy away from the label. Speaking to reporters at the Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa ahead of Super Bowl 58, Purdy flipped the "game manager" narrative on its head, embracing it as a positive attribute.
"I feel like it can be a compliment at times, where it's like, 'All right, you've got a guy that can come in and run the system well,'" Purdy said. "I feel like that's a compliment. I think you're doing things right, mentally, and obviously, you're good enough to be able to hit guys that are open and make plays.
"You know, there's 32 teams in the NFL, and there's not a lot of people that can come in and play the quarterback position well in the NFL. It's a hard job. So if you're saying that I'm a game manager and I don't look flashy in how I do it, I mean, that's your opinion, and that's okay."
Purdy "managed" his way to an impressive 2023 campaign. The quarterback threw for a single-season franchise-record 4,280 passing yards, earning an NFL-leading 113.0 passer rating and securing a spot as an MVP finalist.
Above all, the 49ers won games under Purdy's leadership, positioning the team on the cusp of Super Bowl glory.
He added, "At the end of the day, I want to do what it takes to help my team win. And so, I think winning at the end of the day in the NFL is probably the biggest and most important thing."
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