San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy took the football world by storm last season. Now that he has a Super Bowl run under his belt — albeit ultimately ending in heartbreak — the 24-year-old is ready to take it to another level in 2024.
One man who is all in on the Purdy hype train is Niners star George Kittle.
San Francisco 49ers: George Kittle Sounds Off on Brock Purdy’s Progress
Kittle likes what he’s seen from his quarterback in the offseason thus far. According to the two-time All-Pro tight end, Purdy is stepping into the role of the team’s vocal leader on the field — and Kittle is absolutely loving it:
“He looks like the guy, which is really nice,” Kittle said, via David Bonilla of 49ers Webzone. “He’s in the building every day. He’s the same guy every single day. He’s consistent. He’s incredibly competitive. It’s fun seeing him yell at guys when they don’t hit the route depth, if they have the wrong landmark. He’s taking control of the offense and making it his.”
Purdy knows that he has to take on a bigger leadership role now that he’s entering his third year, and to his credit, the Pro Bowl quarterback is not at all shying away from the challenge.
Kittle added that while head coach Kyle Shanahan is still the one calling the shots on offense, Purdy has been more aggressive in making team huddles his own:
“It’s Kyle, and Kyle’s calling the players, but Brock’s getting guys to do what he wants them to do, which is really fun to see,” Kittle stated.
It looks like it’s going to be a big year ahead for Purdy and the 49ers.
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