Brock Purdy is making it clear he wants a bigger role in the 49ers’ offense this season, and that doesn’t just mean throwing the ball. The San Francisco quarterback says he plans to lean on his legs more, giving the offense another way to keep drives alive and create chances when the pocket breaks down.
On the Pat McAfee Show, Purdy explained that he sees spots on film where he could have turned a play into a first down by taking off and using his mobility.
“I don't know if I'll be a Lamar Jackson out there by any means, but there's always times on film where it's like, I probably could use my feet there to pick up that 1st down and whatnot. But I think that's always within my training to make sure that I'm in shape and I am athletic enough to get out of the pocket, make plays off the scramble and whatnot,” Purdy said.
That wasn’t the first time he said it, either. The day before, in an interview with ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Purdy said he wants to bring more movement into his game without losing the traits he already values.
“I’m never going to be a 4.4 guy, 4.5 guy,” Purdy said. “The thing I pride myself on is moving quickly, moving the chains when I need 10, 12 yards.
I think I can add that for our offense, for sure. Not looking for that kind of stuff, but being able to fall back when those moments happen, like, ‘alright dude, I have the legs to do this, the mobility to do this, the athleticism.’
…As I get older, I want to maintain that.”
"There's always times on film where I probably could have used my feet a little bit more..
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Purdy’s point is simple: he doesn’t need to be the fastest quarterback in football to make his legs matter. Even modest gains on scrambles or keep-it-moving plays can change the shape of a drive, especially in short-yardage situations or near the goal line.
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