In San Francisco, Brock Purdy has solidified his position as the starting quarterback, leaving the 49ers camp pondering whether Trey Lance or Sam Darnold will serve as his backup. It’s an unexpected turn of events considering that Purdy was the final pick in the 2022 NFL draft.
However, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan reveals that last year it became abundantly clear that Purdy was the best quarterback on the roster, surpassing both Jimmy Garoppolo and Lance. This certainty led to Purdy being named the starter for the postseason, regardless of Garoppolo or Lance’s recovery from their injuries.
Shanahan told Albert Breer of SI.com, “It took about three games.“
This offseason, the only concern regarding Purdy’s status as the starter was his injured elbow and whether it would heal in time for him to start Week One. However, there was never any doubt that if healthy, Purdy would continue as the team’s starting quarterback.
Shanahan explained, “He’s been the starter since last year ended. He was always clearly our starter, but due to uncertainties surrounding his injury and recovery, we had to prepare for other scenarios. We gave Trey the responsibility last year, so having him ready to play was exciting. Given Brock’s uncertain return, we needed someone to come in and compete with Trey and give us a chance. That’s why we brought in Sam. The competition between them has been intense, and I have full confidence in both of them. But based on Brock’s performance last year, it’s hard to surpass that in practice.”
It’s astonishing to see how much better Purdy performs compared to Lance in the same offensive system, especially considering the 49ers invested three first-round picks in Lance. Nevertheless, Shanahan is making the wise decision by naming his top quarterback as the starter. Purdy’s abilities were evident last year, solidifying his position as the best quarterback for the 49ers.
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