"SANTA CLARA Brock Purdy could tell he wasn't in college anymore during his first offseason team activities with the 49ers in 2022. Seeing Fred Warner and George Kittle out there, Day 1, and how hard they went in the offseason, Purdy said Wednesday in a quiet moment at his locker. The coaches would leave they field, but those guys would stay out there and keep going with the little things."
"Two years earlier, tackle Trent Williams, who unlike Purdy had been to seven straight Pro Bowls with Washington, had a similar experience upon arrival via trade. My first walkthrough, a full sprint, Williams said. Never once in my life had I seen that. I'm looking around for guys to be just as confused as me, complaining like, Yo, slow down!' But everybody was moving at the same pace. You've got to come along with them and fit yourself into this culture."
Brock Purdy noticed veteran intensity during his first offseason activities with the 49ers in 2022, observing leaders like Fred Warner and George Kittle working hard on Day 1 and staying after coaches left to focus on little things. Two years earlier, tackle Trent Williams experienced the same relentless pace, describing a first walkthrough that felt like a full sprint. The organization emphasizes culture and chemistry, with coach Kyle Shanahan prioritizing players who love football and general manager John Lynch reinforcing those values publicly. That culture helped the 49ers overcome injuries to key players, erase a 6-11 record from a year ago, and absorb roster turbulence such as Brandon Aiyuk's departure.
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