Brock Purdy Refuses To Remain Anonymous

This is not the Brock Purdy you think you know. The Brock Purdy you know is a featureless, personality-deficient cipher, and entirely a creation of Kyle Shanahan's everything-but-the-quarterback football philosophy. That there might also be another Brock Purdy in there is fun to think about, if that's what you're into, but in terms of Shanahan's scheme and the 49ers' broader designs, it is not really relevant.

But the scrambling, gambling quarterback who led the team to victory on Sunday is also Brock Purdy, as easily dismissible as you might think he is otherwise. Purdy is the ideal quarterback for Shanahan's teams, in that he is rarely required to be the hero in every win, and always required not to be the reason for a loss; a quarterback can make a nice living and win a lot of games playing like that, although it is also a sure ticket to Jared Goff-level uncoolness. Shanahan believes in the running game and defense as the building blocks of team success, and quarterback is merely an adjunct therein. Plus, Purdy looks like a guy who works the customer service desk at the auto parts store, and sounds like the next-door neighbor who helps you get your kid's ball out of the tree. His next interesting quote will give him an even one.