Niners reportedly sideline Purdy again

[Trackhawk]

You know, when Steve Young is saying Purdy should complain, he has the experience to make said comment. A team can’t just trot its 53M starter backing up the 5M backup for a whole half season. Either Jones will win increasing the sentiment the team is better off, or he will skid in which case the fans will demand Purdys immediate return.

I think that's what I just said. If Jones keeps winning, Purdy's complaints should just fall on deaf ears.

If Jones starts struggling, Purdy won't have to complain. Shanahan will have him back on the field in a heart beat, whether his foot is healed or not. Shanny doesn't protect players.

 

[toffee]

Did the 9ers' offense work better with Purdy or Jones, or similar? Was the Shanahan system the driving force or the individual QB plays?

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

Did the 9ers' offense work better with Purdy or Jones, or similar? Was the Shanahan system the driving force or the individual QB plays?

Jones hasn’t been without McCaffrey as Purdy was without him last year. I suspect if McCaffrey is subtracted, the Niners will collapse same as last year regardless of qb. These guys have their individual strengths but both would likely lose without Christian. His backup is a jag vet and everyone else is a st ace if they’re playing at all.

 

[flv2]

And the Niners decided to give him his first team defensive reps.

How Brock Purdy’s role changed this week as the 49ers prepared for the Rams

Brock Purdy split the scout team reps this week, which helped the 49ers defense get a feel for Sunday.

www.ninersnation.com

Purdy needs to practice getting the “hop” out of his step that results in throws being inaccurate, and his own starting defense is his best gauge as to see whether he can do it while in a redshirt. If he does excellent, the Niners sliding him in as qb2 might fly for a couple of games after which fans will be increasingly asking why their starter is active not the starter. I fully get @flv2 example of having Wolford take a beating until hurt at which point Stafford came in and won but it’s by far less acceptable to be seating the starter behind the backup for up to a half season tbd.

One reason swaying Kyle might be that his seventh round Qb is nearing health from his college acl. Kyle loves this guy just as McVay loved Stetson Bennett while considering Adrian Martinez kind of an extended camp body. Kyle would rather Kurtis be soaking in the game environment with the assurance that no qb3 has been called upon for emergency duties since the rule was enacted.

The point with Wolford was that no fan thought Wolford was the better option over Goff. No fan thought there was going to be a QB controversy between Goff and Wolford. Starting Wolford was likely a non-footballing decision. After the playoffs Goff was traded.

Jones is playing well but I don't think fans of any team want Jones as the 2026 starter for their team. Maybe Shanahan is protecting Purdy, maybe Purdy isn't playing well, maybe Purdy has outside football distractions, (as Goff allegedly did), or maybe there's an issue between HC and QB. Whatever. At this point the evidence suggests that Purdy isn't healthy enough to play the rest of the season and the 49ers are being cautious with his future.

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

The point with Wolford was that no fan thought Wolford was the better option over Goff. No fan thought there was going to be a QB controversy between Goff and Wolford. Starting Wolford was likely a non-footballing decision. After the playoffs Goff was traded.

Jones is playing well but I don't think fans of any team want Jones as the 2026 starter for their team. Maybe Shanahan is protecting Purdy, maybe Purdy isn't playing well, maybe Purdy has outside football distractions, (as Goff allegedly did), or maybe there's an issue between HC and QB. Whatever. At this point the evidence suggests that Purdy isn't healthy enough to play the rest of the season and the 49ers are being cautious with his record.

With Mac Jones at 5-2 and turf toe being tricky, the Santa Clara media pretty much accepts each week that Brock won’t start. Some writers are grumbling about Purdy possibly sitting as qb2 saying if he’s healthy enough to be out there, he should start. But it’s not the majority.

Personal opinion only, of course, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see Purdy maintained past this game as qb2 with the intention of easing him into garbage time situations where Kyle can prioritize toe-sparing calls over a meaningless score. This strategy also might set the stage for seventh rounder Kurtis Rourke to take over from Adrian Martinez as Martinez would be Qb3. Rourke is to Shan as Stetson Bennett is to McVay. Both are part of the long term future, whereas Adrian Martinez is like Dresser Winn.

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

This is an interesting little sideshow. I haven't been following it that closely, but it would *seem* that Purdy would want to get back on the field ASAP before Jones become any more entrenched as a reliable QB. When I think about this, contracts and all, you'd think they'd keep them both for at least another year. Like someone said, it's a good problem to have, and the money situation is pretty much set and accounted for through next season, I believe.

I know one thing. It would take a lot for me to feel sorry for anyone making the kind of money Purdy is. LOL

If Mac gets them to 9-8 let alone above that, I expect multiple draft pick offers for him. Personally, I feel their floor should be the comp third he would get if he hit free agency this season. Especially as the Niners have consistently blown said picks.

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

Ok, not a controversy perhaps, but definitely something being kept an eye on.

 

[FrodosFinger]

, I expect multiple draft pick offers for him

lol this might be the funniest shit I’ve ever seen

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

lol this might be the funniest shit I’ve ever seen

The Niners got a third round comp pick for Jimmy G. It makes sense they’d want more than that in any trade as a next journeyman might be the next Dobbs and Brandon Allen, either of whom this team would maybe have 2-3 wins.

Unless offers are substantially high than that third, I don’t see why Kyle wouldn’t just keep an insurance policy that’s way paid off already.

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

So, this is what Kyle said about Brock’s reps with scout team.

How Brock Purdy helped the 49ers prepare for the Rams

Quarterback Brock Purdy played a key role in helping the 49ers defense prepare for Matthew Stafford ahead of their Week 10 clash with the Rams.

www.49erswebzone.com

Matthew Stafford is less a mobile qb than Brock is. Speculation, but it seems to me that what’s going on is getting him reps against the starting defense that can best ascertain whether he’s gotten that injury related “hop” out of his step enough to avoid interceptible throws.

 

[FrodosFinger]

The Niners got a third round comp pick for Jimmy G. It makes sense they’d want more than that in any trade as a next journeyman might be the next Dobbs and Brandon Allen, either of whom this team would maybe have 2-3 wins.

Unless offers are substantially high than that third, I don’t see why Kyle wouldn’t just keep an insurance policy that’s way paid off already.

A comp pick is one thing, team’s wanting to give the Niners multiple picks for Mac Jones tells me that you don’t have a grasp on free agency. Darnold is better than both Mac Jones and Purdy and really started superb play with the Panthers. Shanahan let him walk because he wanted to look like a genius by picking Purdy in the 7th and sort of force fed him into the offense but in reality Purdy is average to slightly below average as a passer and Darnold can make every throw in the book

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

A comp pick is one thing, team’s wanting to give the Niners multiple picks for Mac Jones tells me that you don’t have a grasp on free agency. Darnold is better than both Mac Jones and Purdy and really started superb play with the Panthers. Shanahan let him walk because he wanted to look like a genius by picking Purdy in the 7th and sort of force fed him into the offense but in reality Purdy is average to slightly below average as a passer and Darnold can make every throw in the book

Why would the Niners surrender Mac Jones for less than the probable comp pick they’d get for him? Purdy has an injury that tends to be chronic. Mac is that backup that can win thus adding to his potential value when he hits free agency in 2026

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

It appears “sidelined” turned out to be the correct verb as Brock has been ruled inactive despite coach saying Brock could play qb2.

 

[FrodosFinger]

Why would the Niners surrender Mac Jones for less than the probable comp pick they’d get for him? Purdy has an injury that tends to be chronic. Mac is that backup that can win thus adding to his potential value when he hits free agency in 2026

While I agree Mac can win you games and is a better passer than Purdy (we dropped 3 interceptions week one but have cleaned it up since), not many teams will go out of their way to ****** sign Mac Jones as their franchise quarterback. You have two average quarterbacks in San Francisco. We have one average in Lock and one elite in Darnold. I like our quarterback room a lot better than yours as unbiased as I can be. Now I’m not trying to be a dick because Shanahan is a brilliant coach and knows how to chew clock and keep the ball out of the other team’s hand in terms of play count

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

While I agree Mac can win you games and is a better passer than Purdy (we dropped 3 interceptions week one but have cleaned it up since), not many teams will go out of their way to ****** sign Mac Jones as their franchise quarterback. You have two average quarterbacks in San Francisco. We have one average in Lock and one elite in Darnold. I like our quarterback room a lot better than yours as unbiased as I can be

I have less trust in Lock resurrecting his career than Mac if given the opportunity. I don’t see lock becoming the new Geno or mac as much as I see him as a Tyler Huntley type. As far as Milroe, he was brought on with versatility as a plus but his preseason indicated he has a long way to go toward even journeyman qb2 standards. A third was mighty rich to pay.

The Niners room Kyle wants is analagous to the one Sean has.

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

Matt Maoicco, the anchor of csnbayarea proving both pre and post game content, indicates that the 9ers do not intend to use Purdy in a backup role this year. He will come back as a starter or for 2026.

 

[Biscanebay12]

Purdy isn't going anywhere. He has the same injury that basically ended Patrick Willis's career. Mac Jones is keeping the team over .500 why risk further or more permanent injury to your starter unnecessarily.

 

[NoGain]

The 9ers are finally starting to come back down to earth what with all their problems. Credit to them for keeping themselves afloat as long as they have. I was a bit on the side of wanting the Rams to beat them, and start turning this into a two horse race for the division and/or a wild card spot. It makes it simple for us. Beat the Rams.

 

[rjdriver]

Now I’m not trying to be a dick because Shanahan is a brilliant coach and knows how to chew clock and keep the ball out of the other team’s hand in terms of play count* *excludes Super Bowls

FIFY

 

[AnimeAmore]

This seems to be a lot assumptions/wishful thinking. Purdy is dealing with an injury that has a history of lingering, while Mac is playing well and the team as a whole is highly competitive. Sounds like Shanahan is just being cautious to me. I'd hope we'd do the same if Sam goes down with something and Lock kills it in his place.

Saying he's being "benched" is straight disingenuous.

Yep. Sportswriters love a QB controversy, and will try to create one if necessary. Can't really argue with Shanahan on this.
1. You want your highly paid QB healthy
2. You want him available when it matters most
3. You want to win while he's recovering
4. Your backup is getting the job done

Pretty much the only downsides to this approach:
1. Brock might be rusty if he rides the bench too long
2. People talking about QB controversies


A weaker coach might have thrown Brock in as soon as possible just to avoid the controversy.