The San Francisco 49ers head into their conference championship game against the Lions in a good head space, particularly at the vital line caller position.
Brock Purdy has gone from “Mr Irrelevant” to a outside bet for league MVP honors and a shot at Superbowl glory.
It might not have been for Purdy had San Francisco got their first choice ahead of the season.
The 49ers were trying to sign Tom Brady for another final fling, but head coach Kyle Shanahan showed faith in Purdy.
ESPN reporter Nick Wagoner did a profile on Purdy ahead of their win over the Packers in the divisional clash, and it came out that Brady was a potential QB.
Shanahan sat Purdy down and told him preseason that if he stayed injury free he would be the starting quarterback.
“That meant so much to me,” Purdy said. “I remember him saying, if we can get Tom Brady, we’re going to try to get him. And I was like, ‘Yeah, he’s the GOAT. I get it.
It is now Purdy time, and the Purdy bird catches the worm.
