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Related: About this forumThe Ringer's Power Rankings are Back... Just as Crazy as Last Year
Of course, as a 49ers fan, the continued disrespect for Brock Purdy is what sticks out the most. Ringer's Steve Ruiz has Brock as the 16th ranked QB in the league, behind... Geno Smith? Trevor Lawrence? Kyler Murray?
Oh well, at least Ringer had the Niners as a team at #5. However, none of their 'experts' have the Niners even making it to the conference championship game.
Anything can happen, but Go Niners, Go Brock, keep proving them wrong!
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The Ringer's Power Rankings are Back... Just as Crazy as Last Year (Original Post)
roscoeroscoe
Sep 4
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Auggie
(31,816 posts)1. S.F. Chronicle went deep on Purdy in the Sept 5 edition
Bottom line: In addition to adding muscle, Purdy has absorbed Shanahan's offense so that he can run it by instinct -- a "robotic excellence," to quote the paper.
From the story:
Right now, Im still trying to see this offense and how we play football and why calls are being called through Kyles lens, Purdy said. Thats where Im at. Obviously, his system has been very successful. So I want to see it how he sees it
During the week, we talk about these situations, and Im ready and were on the same page. He calls this play and its like, All right, I know why were running this play. But there have been times in games where hes called a play, and we havent been on the same page. I feel like thats just the young Brock in me. I drop back and I try to make a play, and then I come off and hes like, Dude, just check it down here. Or, Were trying to hit the backside concept to set up third-and-short.
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Purdy is working to not determine before the snap where he will throw. Its what (QB Coach Brian) Griese terms a fundamental no-no in an offense in which pass plays have a timing and rhythm designed to influence the defense.
Its like, Dont rush to think that youre right and get to this guy as quickly as you can, Purdy said. We have progressions for a reason. Theres concepts of routes ran on the backside for the timing of the play. So you dont just drop back and get rid of it. You go through the read, let it time out and then youre in time to hit it.
During the week, we talk about these situations, and Im ready and were on the same page. He calls this play and its like, All right, I know why were running this play. But there have been times in games where hes called a play, and we havent been on the same page. I feel like thats just the young Brock in me. I drop back and I try to make a play, and then I come off and hes like, Dude, just check it down here. Or, Were trying to hit the backside concept to set up third-and-short.
SNIP
Purdy is working to not determine before the snap where he will throw. Its what (QB Coach Brian) Griese terms a fundamental no-no in an offense in which pass plays have a timing and rhythm designed to influence the defense.
Its like, Dont rush to think that youre right and get to this guy as quickly as you can, Purdy said. We have progressions for a reason. Theres concepts of routes ran on the backside for the timing of the play. So you dont just drop back and get rid of it. You go through the read, let it time out and then youre in time to hit it.
Link (paywall): https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers/article/brock-purdy-49ers-qb-better-19741574.php
The big if here is the health of the team around him, particularly ancient Trent Williams at left tackle and oft-inured Deebo Samuel and George Kittle.
But damn, I like what I hear. This could be great.
ProfessorGAC
(70,123 posts)2. He Sounds Really Smart...
...and very self-aware.
A guy who is a starting NFL QB who still thinks he needs to be better is ideal.