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CMC praises Purdy’s command of 49ers’ offense early in camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy is entering only his third NFL season, but you wouldn’t know that based on the way his superstar teammates talk about him.
After Purdy missed a sizable portion of the 49ers’ 2023 offseason program while rehabbing from a UCL injury, the 24-year-old quarterback still managed to be among the NFL’s most productive quarterbacks last season despite missing out on critical reps.
Following Thursday’s practice in Santa Clara, Christian McCaffrey explained how vital Purdy participating throughout the entire offseason will be for San Francisco’s offense moving forward.
While the All-Pro running back cited the benefits of getting reps, McCaffrey also acknowledged how good Purdy looked last season despite a dimished offseason workload, before pivoting toward heaping praise on his quarterback for the tremendous command the third-year signal-caller has of a 49ers’ offense that is loaded with A-list veterans.
“Huge benefit, huge benefit. I think obviously the reps are important,” McCaffrey said. “I think it’s been so impressive to see what he can do without those reps. But he looks great, feels great, he’s talking great. Just happy he’s our quarterback.”
Purdy finished the 2023 season ranked No. 1 in passer rating (113.0), yards per attempt (9.6) and QBR (72.6), earning significant consideration in NFL MVP voting for the duration of the campaign. Those numbers are impressive in their own right, but they become nearly unbelievable when you factor in the grueling rehab Purdy dealt with coming off major elbow surgery.
McCaffrey’s confidence is beyond justified, as the 49ers’ success as a team parallels the impressive individual numbers the 24-year-old quarterback has posted in the NFL. San Francisco’s offense has been a well-oiled machine dating back to Purdy’s first start as a rookie, and it’s no coincidence the 49ers win roughly 80 percent of their…
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Publish date : 2024-07-25 22:08:11
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