Jerry McDonald has been with the Bay Area News Group for more than 30 years, with a heavy concentration of NFL football since the Raiders returned to Oakland in 1995. His all-time favorite athlete is a right-handed pitcher at Division III Linfield College in Oregon.
SANTA CLARA — With Brock Purdy on the verge of a potential $60 million per year salary next season and solidified as the unquestioned leader of the 49ers, it’s been at least a little interesting to see his offense struggle over the last two days.
Purdy threw four interceptions at the 49ers second padded practice Tuesday, and this happened with most of the major players practicing after some scheduled days off on Monday. They came on four of his last five throws and the last one — by cornerback Deommodore Lenoir — was ready perfectly as he broke for the end zone on a would-be pick six.
With national media as well as local on hand the last two days, there will be at least some speculation as to whether Purdy is due for a fall. The amount of Purdy skeptics has dwindled considerably, but there are still those who consider him a “system” quarterback overly dependent on coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense.
Good luck finding any of his teammates that share that theory, but that’s the environment of a quarterback who could make upwards of $60 million per season one year after passing for a club record 4,280 yards and and leading his team to the Super Bowl after two come-from-behind playoff wins.No established quarterback should throw seven picks in two days.
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