San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has emerged as the leading MVP candidate after throwing for four touchdowns against the Philadelphia Eagles, the NFL’s top-the NFL’s top-seeded team. Against the Eagles, Purdy went 19-27 for 314 yards with the four touchdowns and zero turnovers.
“I think it’s very easy for us to sit and say that ‘anyone can do that job.’ The reality is there are 32 starting quarterbacks in the NFL and not a lot of them are performing near that level … it’s not like [Brock] did this for just two games. He has consistently shown that he is able to do this, read the defense, deliver the ball and do everything this offense needs him to do.”
Brock Purdy has been the model of consistency this season, leading the NFL in completion percentage, QBR and passer rating. Aside from his stats, his anticipation, poise and accuracy have all stood out as he continues to prove his doubters wrong.
It now looks like general manager John Lynch and Co. are looking to add to the other side of the ball. According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, San Francisco is “believed to be one of the teams most in” on three-time Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz.
Ertz, 33, was just granted his release by the division-rival Arizona Cardinals after returning from a quad injury that cost him five games earlier in the season. Trey McBride had taken over as TE1 for the last-place Cardinals, leading to Ertz asking out.
