The San Francisco 49ers are one day away from taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII.
And despite what some fans and pundits may say, the Niners made it to Las Vegas in large part due to the play of their second-year quarterback, Brock Purdy.
Over the last two seasons, many have called the former Mr. Irrelevant overrated, or a game manager, crediting the majority of the team’s success to the elite roster surrounding him.
But Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud shared his opinions on Purdy and the reasons he is sick of those stories in a recent interview conducted prior of the big game.
Stroud remarked, “I don’t like how people do Purdy.” “I believe Purdy to be an exceptional player, not just a good player. On the bus today, I was watching a video of Purdy’s best moments. The majority were excellent throws. Nothing about becoming an NFL quarterback is fundamental. One thing needs to be made clear: nothing is simple. It doesn’t matter if someone appears incredibly naive.”
While Purdy may not have the same flare and perceived “big play” potential as players like Dak Prescott or Lamar Jackson, he nonetheless produced outstanding numbers throughout the regular season in 2023.
Purdy finished the season with NFL passing yardage of 4,280, fourth-best completion percentage of 69.4%, third-most touchdowns (31) and first-best QBR (72.7), all of which were superior to both MVP candidate Aaron Jackson and Super Bowl opponent Patrick Mahomes.
However, Stroud points out that Purdy has been excellent without even examining the stats, pointing out how challenging it is to perform at the level of NFL quarterback Purdy has been performing.
“I don’t think you can play at a high level like he is, and just be average,” Stroud stated. That simply isn’t the case. Do I believe he is on a fantastic team? Yes, without a doubt. He has a dog-filled team. That group ought to be playing in the Super Bowl. You must be the person who will take charge of the locker room. Because they are winning football games, there are many things that I know he is doing in there but that people don’t see.”
Purdy, who is just in his second season in the NFL, will take versus Mahomes on Sunday with the goal of winning his first Super Bowl; there is something else that makes the quarterback stand out about him.
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