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49ers QB coach Griese observing Purdy grow in leadership role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA – For all that Brock Purdy has accomplished on the field for the 49ers, quarterbacks coach Brian Griese wants to see the 24-year-old take on more of a leadership role in his third NFL season.
Griese already has seen signs of that happening and is anxious to see how it plays out during the upcoming 2024 season.
“I know it’s no small feat to be the face of a franchise and the leader of an organization,” Griese said Wednesday during a break in OTAs. “That takes time to get the confidence and be comfortable in that position and understand all the little things that you do during the course of the day, a week or a month that blend into that.
“Brock is growing in that area. That’s really cool.”
Purdy is the first quarterback in NFL history to guide his team to the conference championship game in each of his first two seasons. The 49ers won last season’s NFC title game before losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime in Super Bowl LVIII.
While Purdy gained national recognition for being Mr. Irrelevant in the 2022 draft, he has become popular in the Bay Area because of his abilities on the field. He passed for a single-season franchise record and career-high 4,280 yards and 31 touchdowns while garnering a 113.0 passer rating last year.
Heading into the 2024 campaign, the focus has been on cleaning up the mistakes while sharpening what Purdy does best.
“I think we can continue to get better at our progressions, foot work, how we manage games, situational awareness, things that all quarterbacks have to continue to get better at,” Griese said. “It’s a confidence thing. When you first come here it’s a lot. You’re swimming mentally, and it’s hard to be assertive and demonstrative and be a leader when you’re thinking a whole lot about your job. Definitely I’ve seen Brock grow in those areas and he needs to continue to.”
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Publish date : 2024-05-23 00:51:01
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