49ers camp takeaways: Purdy works on key skill after solid practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA — The 49ers closed out their third block of training camp practices Sunday with a shorter, pad-less session.
Deebo Samuel was out of uniform for his first veteran rest day of training camp, while Christian McCaffrey suited up and participated in individual drills, but not 11-on-11 work. The reigning Offensive Player of the Year watched team drills while standing near 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and running backs coach Bobby Turner in the backfield.
There was no sign of Elijah Mitchell on the field, which meant a healthy amount of reps for Jordan Mason and the rest of San Francisco’s ball carriers.
Here are five takeaways from Day 10 of 49ers training camp:
Solid Day For Purdy
Even though players were not wearing pads, there was constant pressure on Purdy during 11-on-11 drills. But the quarterback avoided any turnovers, completing 12 of his 14 attempts. With only a few short periods of team drills, Purdy remained on the field for an extra 10 minutes after the conclusion of practice, throwing specific passes with the training staff.
“Just throwing on the run,” Purdy explained after practice. “I feel like at practice I can continue to get better at throwing on the run and being on time with throwing on the run. After practice I just wanted to hone in on — we have a day off tomorrow, so I wanted to get after it in terms of staying on the move, being accurate with the throws and trying to get better.”
Kittle’s Extra Effort
George Kittle was on the field for much of Sunday’s session, catching all three of his targets from Purdy. After practice, the All-Pro gathered the tight end group to practice certain blocking scenarios while his father, Bruce Kittle, stood on the field nearby.
The extra efforts have been noticed by offensive line coach Chris Foerster, who has been impressed by free-agent addition Eric Saubert and second-year tight end…
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Publish date : 2024-08-04 21:25:27
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