San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been widely celebrated for transforming himself from the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft into the 49ers franchise quarterback.  But, because of the outsized amount of attention he receives,

Young frames Purdy as the NFL’s Superman — clean-cut, consistent, and system-optimized. Sanders? He’s Batman. Unorthodox, doubted, yet deadly when underestimated.

Shanahan and Lynch have always had faith in Purdy publicly ever since the 49ers head coach called him the “real deal” as a rookie. The truth about those in charge of NFL personnel is that they’re always behind their players, right up to the moment when they’re not.

San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive tackle CJ West has been raising eyebrows so far at the team's training camp.

Brad Gagnon joined the band of doubters, suggesting that Purdy is a system QB just like all of his detractors claim that he is.

The direction of the San Francisco 49ers franchise rides on head coach Kyle Shanahan's confidence in his team's most important player.

Brock Purdy went from making relative peanuts to earning $53 million per year on his massive new contract. 49ers tight end George Kittle isn’t worried about his quarterback wilting under pressure.

In a sense, Brock Purdy has been the most coddled quarterback in the NFL the past few seasons. Now, he's the highest-paid player in franchise history and the seventh-highest-paid player in the league.

For years, San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams has enjoyed the status of being one of the NFL's highest-paid offensive linemen. His teammate, quarterback Brock Purdy, started from the ...