Purdy is focused on taking his game to the next level both mentally and physically.
Adam Schefter explains to Pat McAfee that the exploding wide receiver market shifted the number Brandon Aiyuk is seeking for a contract. Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years at ESPN.
For both the Niners and Purdy, having a full offseason together comes at an ideal time. San Francisco is coming off a narrow overtime loss to the, has advanced to at least the NFC Championship Game in four of the past five seasons and is increasingly desperate to get over the hump and win another Lombardi Trophy., stayed healthy and put together a strong and lengthy enough résumé to position himself for a lucrative contract extension next offseason.
Purdy spent those OTAs and the offseason program studying cutups with Shanahan and quarterbacks coach Brian Griese. When it came time to translate what he learned from those sessions to the field, the best Purdy could do was watch from the sideline and take the reps mentally. Shanahan said Purdy was frustrated by those circumstances but quickly noticed an extra bounce in Purdy's step when he was able to jump in from the first day of the first phase of this year's program.
On the physical side, Purdy drew rave reviews from teammates and coaches and got some viral social media reactions to photos of him after adding some muscle to his 6-foot-1, 220-pound frame. Purdy wanted to get bigger so he could better deal with the wear and tear of the season and felt like a stronger lower half would also help bolster his arm strength.
On the mental side, Purdy has taken all that comes with his emergence in stride. His celebrity has grown, acknowledging that he gets recognized more often when he goes out in the Bay Area and making appearances here and there, such as throwing out the first pitch at a San Francisco Giants game.
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