Brock Purdy has blown away all expectations for the final pick in the 2022 draft. We recently looked at areas Purdy can improve for 2023. Today we take a look at what the 49ers quarterback does well.
Intermediate Passing
There has been a lot of talk this offseason regarding Purdy’s arm strength. Let’s face it, he’s never going to launch a pass sixty plus yards down the field like Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes. Despite the lack of a big arm, Purdy executed the 49ers offense at the highest level we have seen since Kyle Shanahan took over in 2017.
One area where Purdy shined was throws into the intermediate area, this is considered ten to 19 yards past the line of scrimmage.
Throughout the regular season and postseason, Purdy completed 37 of his 46 attempts, 80.4 percent, into the intermediate area of the field. To put into perspective how good this number is, consider the next closest was 68.9 percent by Deshaun Watson in Cleveland. Over the last 20 years only five quarterbacks have finished in the seventy percent range, the highest being Kirk Cousins in 2019.
Redzone Passing
The 49ers offense took off following the acquisition of Christian McCaffrey prior to the week seven contest against Kansas City. Over the next four weeks the 49ers offense averaged 25.4 points per game with Jimmy Garoppolo under center before he was lost for the season on the first possession against Miami.
With Garoppolo out of the lineup, Purdy stepped in and took the offense to another level.
Over an eight-week period from the Miami game through the NFC Divisional round win over Dallas, Purdy and the 49ers offense averaged 32.6 points per game. One reason for the increase in points was Purdy’s ability to deliver in the redzone.
On throws from inside the opponents 20 Purdy completed 13 of 17 attempts including six touchdowns. Purdy completed a touchdown on 35 percent of his redzone throws, a seven percent increase over that of Garoppolo.
Using his eyes
One of the toughest things for young quarterbacks to learn is how to use their eyes to move defenders and open passing lanes. Purdy showed this ability right away.
Here is an example of Purdy manipulating the Miami defense with his eyes for a strike to Jauan Jennings to convert a third down.
Purdy uses his eyes to move the backer, rips throw on time to Jennings to convert a 3rd down. One of his best plays of the game. Seven of Purdy’s eleven 3rd down completions on Sunday moved the chains.#49ers pic.twitter.com/zlsnsEzykx
— Jack Hammer (@JackHammer_NFL) December 8, 2022
It didn’t stop there. Later in the season against Las Vegas, Purdy delivered this gem.
Shout out @Cianaf: @49ers_hnic This is that “Eye Manipulation” NO LOOK/ make the Shanahan System Better /5 Year Vet ish/ I was talking about!! Things seen are temporal things not seen eternal!! 2 Corinthians 4:18 pic.twitter.com/vYbstg2fXX
— Tarrerdome49ers (@tarrerdome49ers) July 3, 2023
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