Why Stephen A thinks Brock Purdy could be ‘QB problem’ for 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area .
49ers lose another game to extend their skid to three, meaning Fullback Brock Purdy will be at the center of the nation’s criticism until they return to the field in two weeks.
That was the case on ESPN’s “First Take” on Monday morning, as Stephen A.
Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Dan Orlovsky debated whether San Francisco has a quarterback problem.
“Everything you just described is a quarterback problem,” Smith argued.
“The reality is, if you have a quarterback who has to face Joe Burrow and he can’t answer the call, that’s a quarterback problem.
” midfielder”.
“I understand that [George] Kittle got 149 yards receiving, [Brandon] Aiyuk got 109 yards receiving.
Purdy threw for 365 yards.
From a statistical standpoint, that looks like a pretty good day.
“But allow me throw this to you.
In games where they were tied or trailing in the second half, Purdy had two touchdown passes [and] seven interceptions.
We have to take that into consideration.
” San Francisco wide receiver Deebo Samuel has missed the last two games while recovering from a shoulder injury, and his absence is considered was responsible for The 49ers’ once-dominant offense.
Another dent in the offense was star left tackle Trent Williams, who also missed the last two games with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7 and Sunday’s game, Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
But Smith believes that as team leader, Purdy should recognize that and find ways to step up efforts in their absence.
And he doesn’t think the lack of one of the many offensive weapons the 49ers have will hurt Purdy and the team a lot.
“With Deebo, he completed 71% of his passes, 8 touchdowns, zero fumbles intercepted and ranked 121 smugglers.
No Deebo, 65% completion rate, 4 TD passes, 5 interceptions, 82.
7 passer rating.
“That’s a huge drop, almost 40 percent,” Smith said.
I tell you this: I understand Purdy can play.
I don’t want you to interpret this as the brother who can’t play or doesn’t deserve to be the starting quarterback.
“But when you look at a guy that’s gone but you’ve got Aiyuk and you’ve got McCaffrey and you’ve got Kittle and you’ve got Kyle Shanahan, and because that guy’s out you have a problem?
You are a problem.
I’m sorry.
How much money do you need as a midfielder?
There are a lot of midfielders in the league who don’t have the complementary pieces I just mentioned.
They manage.
If you’re Brock Purdy, you need to find a way to get to the next level.
» Smith said he believes Purdy will find a way to reach the next level, and the 49ers have not lost faith in their QB.
But they admit there is an issue they need to address before their Nov.
12 meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and in their eyes it’s not a quarterback problem.
