Eric Williams
NFL Reporter
Brock Purdy’s feathery, 19-yard completion between two defenders to tight end George Kittle last Friday was the Pro Bowl quarterback at his best — and some might say, his worst.
Purdy’s ability to deliver throws to pass-catchers who look covered over the middle of the field is one of his superpowers. And on third-and-6 against the Raiders in the opening quarter of the 49ers’ final preseason game, Purdy somehow fit a perfect spiral over the outstretched arm of dropping linebacker Kana’i Mauga and just in front of safety Jaydon Grant into the outstretched arms of Kittle for a first down.
That play did not go unnoticed by Will Hewlett, a mechanics and performance coach with CORTX Sports Performance in Jacksonville, Florida, and Purdy’s private QB coach.
“That dude takes pride in those throws,” Hewlett told FOX Sports. “None of those throws are by accident, to the point that other quarterbacks that we work with are like, ‘How do you do that?’
“That ability to place the ball over people and under the next defender is intentional. They’re never lucky with him. He is intentionally placing the ball there, and I think that’s a special part of his game.”
So what’s the downside of Purdy’s precision passes. Well, they can lead to interceptions if off by the slightest bit. Purdy’s picks during training camp practices and in games have been a popular topic of conversation on social media in the lead up to San Francisco’s season opener Sept. 9 against the visiting New York Jets.
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At one practice during training camp, Purdy threw four interceptions in his final five pass attempts. And while his interceptions jumped from four his rookie year to 11 in 16 starts during his second season, the Iowa State product said the miscues in practice are more about stretching the limits of the offense.
“Now’s the time to be trying out some stuff in…
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