Brock Purdy's emergence as an MVP-caliber signal caller in head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense saved San Francisco from certain disaster when the Trey Lance experiment started to show signs of catastrophic failure. Instead of riding it out with a QB still in need of major development, the 49ers managed to make two NFC championship games and a Super Bowl despite their huge swing for Lance.
Finding a Mr. Irrelevant who is an MVP candidate at quarterback may never happen again. Purdy’s performance has not just been a pleasant surprise but a transformative one for the franchise, allowing them to remain competitive at the highest level during a time when their expected starting quarterback faltered.
The rest of the 2022 quarterback class has been bad enough that it actually further highlights the importance and unlikelihood of Purdy's ascension for the 49ers. With only three quarterbacks taken in the 2022 draft remaining with their original teams, Purdy's success stands in stark contrast.
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