Former 49ers Star Calls Out QB Brock Purdy’s 1 Fatal Flaw
Summary
Former 49ers player Donte Whitner criticized quarterback Brock Purdy for struggling when defenses focus on him without relying on trick plays or strong teammates. Purdy has shown strong stats with key players healthy but his performance has dropped when those players were injured or unavailable.Key Facts
- Donte Whitner said Purdy’s main weakness is struggling against strong defenses with no trick plays.
- Whitner noted Purdy has trouble carrying the team alone against smart defensive coordinators.
- Purdy’s success so far has often come from play-action or special plays practiced all week.
- Whitner expects Purdy to perform well even if star players like Christian McCaffrey are not playing well.
- With McCaffrey, Aiyuk, Samuel, and Kittle healthy, Purdy averaged 267.5 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, and a 113 passer rating.
- In the season when key players had limited games, Purdy’s passing yards dropped to 257.6 per game, touchdowns to 20, and interceptions rose to 12.
- When Purdy was injured and key teammates were limited or absent last season, his passing yards dropped further to 240.7 per game with 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
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