Colin Cowherd expressed his opinion on the Fox Sports program The Herd. Just days after the San Francisco 49ers’ devastating loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, criticism has already begun to target the team’s second-year quarterback. In light of this, the Fox Sports analyst has now belittled Purdy while comparing him to the former Niners QB. On a recent episode of The Herd with Colin Cowherd, the host highlighted the contrasting treatment of Garoppolo and Purdy by the Niners’ fan base. Cowherd claimed that fans disliked Garoppolo more because they found him less relatable. Additionally, the experienced analyst discussed how Garoppolo and Purdy led the 49ers to the Super Bowl, but Cowherd argued that the former achieved this with significantly less offensive support than the latter. Cowherd pointed out that Purdy had the assistance of five Pro Bowlers on offense, yet still failed to achieve more than Garoppolo, who also lost in the Super Bowl.
Cowherd then proceeded to emphasize that Brock Purdy faced no blame for his missed throws during the Super Bowl, unlike Jimmy G, who was criticized for his poor throws four years ago. Throughout the segment, Cowherd consistently attempted to create the narrative that Purdy and Garoppolo had made similar contributions to the 49ers, a claim that is simply false.
During a recent episode of The Herd, Colin Cowherd persistently argued that Brock Purdy and Jimmy Garoppolo had made comparable contributions to the San Francisco team. However, this assertion is clearly inaccurate. While Garoppolo spent six seasons with the 49ers without achieving a single 4000-plus passing yard season, Purdy, in his first full year as a starter, recorded 4,280 passing yards. Additionally, Purdy threw 31 touchdowns in the season, a feat that Garoppolo never accomplished in his six years with the team.
Despite starting the season with an elbow injury, Purdy emerged as one of the finalists for the MVP award in 2023. Garoppolo, on the other hand, has never been a part of MVP discussions throughout his career. In summary, Purdy has already accomplished far more in San Francisco in just two years than Garoppolo did in over half a decade. Therefore, Cowherd’s claim that Purdy and Garoppolo are equals is simply false.
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