San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been hit with a lot of criticism throughout his young career as many labeled him a mere “game manager” quarterback who simply facilitated the ball to the Niners’ many playmakers. With the Niners losing the Super Bowl matchup against the Chiefs, Purdy got even more criticism – but one NFL insider is coming to his defense.
In his Football Morning in America column on Monday, NFL insider Peter King had some harsh words for any remaining critics of Brock Purdy.
“I think this might be me with rabbit ears, because I think Brock Purdy’s a very good NFL quarterback, but stop with the piddly criticism of Purdy. Just stop. The Niners line let NINE pass-rushers in on him unblocked, including on two of the biggest plays of the game, and he finished 23 of 38 with no turnovers. Of course there are five or six throws he wishes he could have back, but for a guy with the weight of the world on his shoulders entering this game, and then to start 8-of-9, looking like he was playing in a May 7-on-7 drill, well, I found his poise to be pretty impressive on the big stage,” King wrote for Pro Football Talk.
Purdy has been enormously successful during his first two seasons in the league, and it’s clear that he only has room to grow.
