A year of action has culminated in another Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. Let’s start Four Verts by taking the high road on the “game manager” shouting match involving Brock Purdy before taking a look back on a heartbreaking loss — courtesy of Purdy and his Niners — for America’s darling in the playoffs.
The Purdy arguments are irrelevant right now. The 49ers can clearly win with him
Brock Purdy has been the subject of praise and criticism as the debate of exactly how good he is continues to tear apart the internet, families and treasured friendships. I am here to tell you that the best side to take in the Purdy debate, for now, is one of complete indifference. It doesn’t matter if he’s the best or worst quarterback in the world. The only thing that matters is that the 49ers can absolutely win the Super Bowl with Purdy as their quarterback — partly due to him, partly due to the surrounding pieces.
Purdy hasn’t played his best football during the 49ers’ current playoff run. He has been sloppy with the ball, has a handful of near-turnovers and some of his limitations as a passer have come to light — but the 49ers keep on winning.
Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle and Deebo Samuel continue to earn their status as the NFL’s best supporting cast and head coach Kyle Shanahan continues to put the group into advantageous situations. Sometimes a team this talented and prepared needs the quarterback to just ride along, which Purdy has done for the majority of this postseason.
At times, Purdy has stepped up and provided a spark for the 49ers when needed. He was excellent on the game-winning drive against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC’s divisional round. He made some crucial plays in the fourth quarter of the NFC championship game to punch the Niners’ ticket to the Super Bowl. He has done just enough to overcome the mistakes he’s made and lead the 49ers back to the Super Bowl for the second time in the…
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Publish date : 2024-01-31 19:17:01
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