Brock Purdy’s uptick in scrambles is boom-or-bust for 49ers

SANTA CLARA — Life was simpler for the 49ers when Brock Purdy became the starting quarterback in 2022. Fixated on proving he could prove to his teammates he could compete in the NFL, he concentrated on carrying out coach Kyle Shanahan’s complex game plans with precision.

Purdy quickly processed his options, with the ball leaving his hands shortly after the snap from center Jake Brendel and into the hands of playmakers Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle and Jauan Jennings.