Brock Purdy concluded the Super Bowl game with 255 yards on 23-of-28 passing and a touchdown, against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan (Via Imago)
Despite not emerging as victors in the Super Bowl, it is undeniable that the San Francisco 49ers had an exceptional season in 2023-24. The NFL QBR leader with a score of 72.8, led his team to the Super Bowl as the highest-seeded NFC team in just his second year.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan made sure to highlight this accomplishment, amidst the criticism of Purdy being labeled as a game-manager throughout the season. Following the heartbreaking loss in the Super Bowl against the defending champions, Shanahan was asked to provide his thoughts on how the second-year quarterback handled the game and its aftermath.
Shanahan expressed, “I thought Brock was extraordinary… One of the most remarkable seasons I’ve witnessed for a football player and a quarterback.”
Shanahan believes that Purdy had an outstanding season as a football player and quarterback. Purdy concluded the Super Bowl game with 255 yards on 23-of-28 passing and a touchdown.
Despite being labeled as Mr. Irrelevant after being selected as the last pick in the 2022 NFL draft, head coach Shanahan had unwavering faith in Purdy, especially after he led the team to the conference championship game in his first year as a starter. This season, the 49ers dominated the majority of the regular season, resulting in them being the highest-seeded NFC team with a 12-5 record.
Although the Super Bowl did not go as Purdy and Shanahan had hoped, it was a devastating defeat as they were in control until the third quarter. However, the belief that the 49ers’ head coach has in Purdy remains steadfast.
In fact, when asked about how Purdy can improve in the offseason, Shanahan shared that the second-year quarterback takes the time to analyze both his mistakes and successes. Shanahan believes that Purdy does not require significant improvement, but rather, he will address the areas in which he struggled throughout the season when reviewing the footage.
According to the Source firstsportz.com