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Agreed. I've been kicking myself for not getting Purdy while he was cheap this offseason. My bets were on Lance, and it blinded me. Purdy is 100% propped up by the talent around him, but he's making the most of it and proving he's legit regardless.
He's on pace for 4300 yds and 30 total TDs. Not too shabby.
Who knows on the elite question. He’s so young and seems to have a great mind. He’s in the perfect system and has insane talent around him. Since getting the starting gig he has been a strong value in fantasy. Pretty much free this year and the last. It’s hard for me to believe he’ll ever be dud because of the offense he runs. I’ll take my 20/week and be happy because rolling with him allows me to be very strong everywhere else. Purdy is currently the 11th ranked QB. He has presented great value at the position along with guys like Cousins, Love, Russ and Stroud.
He’s been a heck of a start every week at QB2 at a very cheap price in SuperFlex leagues.
Not saying he's the next Brady, but wouldn't everyone have said the same thing about Brady in his second year? He didn't totally shed the "game manager" label and emerge as an elite QB until 2007.
I agree with you on how Brady was viewed for much of his early career. I'm not ready to put Purdy in that category (no one rational would) but every game I've watched him play I've come away impressed. He understands the game, his offense, and what defenses are trying to do. Could he become much more than a game manager? Of course, he already is IMO, but just like Brady it will take time to overcome the game manager title due to his draft position and pre-season expectations. If he keeps this up, everyone will be forced to recognize not only the results, but the overall package of talent.
I definitely wasn't aware of any advanced stats at the time, so my only frame of reference is that I was playing fantasy back then, and IIRC he was generally a mid-round pick during those years. Looking at his stats, his high in TDs prior to 2007 was 28, he only topped 4K yards once, and he had double-digit INTs every year.
Yes, this is exactly the point I was trying to make. A year ago, no one knew anything about him. Now we view him as a solid QB who's doing well in the context of an offensive genius coach and amazing weapons. Our views of him may continue to evolve, positively or negatively.
Well, he doesn't run the ball that much, for starters.
I think that's fair. Without that rushing equity, that's definitely going to cap his upside even if the defense falls off and Purdy is forced to air it out more. Think about Brady's 2020 season, in which he had 4600 yards and 40 TDs - he was still only #8 among QB scoring that year. In the next year, Brady upped that to 5300/43, but that still only made him neck and neck with Josh Allen for #1 QB overall. Nowadays, you need that rushing equity at the position to elevate fantasy wise.
www.nbcsportsbayarea.com
49ers QB Brock Purdy admits he still has roommate, splits rent.
"So, I still have a roommate, one of the offensive linemen here," Purdy recently revealed on the TODAY Show. "So he and I are still splitting rent. I still drive my Toyota Sequoia and other than that, it's pretty simple."
Purdy’s salary is $870,000, and the Bay Area isn't necessarily the most affordable place to live. Sure, the quarterback probably could find his own place to live, but like on the football field, Purdy is being smart with his finances.
That is until he's able to negotiate a new contract in another two years or so.
49ers QB Brock Purdy admits he still has roommate, splits rent
Brock Purdy might be a starting quarterback in the NFL, but his life hasn’t changed much since entering the league.
I said all offseason I thought he would take a step forward this season, while so many predicted regression. And if he keeps getting better? Scary.
I'm in the top percentile of Purdy supporters but it's early for victory laps.
So you don't think he's capable of leading his team to the Superbowl. Got it.
Even if he wins a SB you won't be a believer, so theres no point in discussing it further. Good day.
