NASHVILLE, Tenn., — It was a 49ers reunion on the fourth annual Tight Finish College — a camp co-hosted by All-Professional George Kittle and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs celebrity Travis Kelce — and one widespread theme on the occasion was the optimistic state of Brock Purdy because the chief of San Francisco’s offense.
Kittle has not been on the sphere with Purdy since present process core muscle surgical procedure in the course of the offseason, however he has observed the quarterback’s command of the gamers on the sphere.
“He seems just like the man, which is very nice,” Kittle instructed NBC Sports activities Bay Space. “He’s within the constructing daily and is identical man each single day, constant. He’s extremely aggressive. It’s enjoyable seeing him yell at guys after they don’t hit their route depth or have the improper landmark.”
Former 49ers tight ends Charlie Woerner and Ross Dwelley joined Kittle on the two-day occasion, and whereas they each now are a part of the Atlanta Falcons’ group, they remarked on how Purdy was capable of take management of coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense in his debut season.
“Tremendous pleased with Brock,” Woerner stated. “He dealt with all the things like a professional, coming in beginning because the third string. From the place he began, and the way he confirmed up daily, simply persevering with being a professional, and prepared for his alternative. And when he acquired it, everybody is aware of he took benefit of it, and has been crushing it.”
Dwelley, who was with Woerner throughout Purdy’s first offseason as a rookie, observed from the beginning that the quarterback’s depth was at one other degree, even together with his restricted rookie reps.
“He actually form of got here in and he simply had the mindset that he didn’t actually care about the rest occurring,” Dwelley stated. “He was actually to himself and centered on studying the playbook as finest he may, as quick as he may, and doing the perfect with each alternative he acquired throughout that coaching camp.
“I don’t know if Kyle has gone on the document, however he knew he had one thing particular in Brock after OTAs of his first 12 months and halfway although coaching camp. He simply occurred to get a chance when some guys acquired injured, and now he’s who he’s. It’s a reasonably cool factor to see, and he deserves all of it.”
Kittle, who’s on tempo to return to the sphere throughout coaching camp subsequent month, is wanting ahead to being within the 49ers’ huddle with Purdy once more and believes the offense solely can enhance with the third-year professional on the helm.
“He’s taking management of the offense and making it his,” Kittle stated. “It’s Kyle’s, and Kyle is looking the performs, however Brock is getting guys to do what he desires them to do, which is actually enjoyable to see.”
Kittle registered his third profession 1,000-yard season and acquired his fifth Professional Bowl nod and second All-Professional recognition in 2023, all with Purdy below heart.
Woerner, who will miss seeing his former quarterback’s progress in particular person, stays excited for what’s to return.
“Tremendous pleased with him and off the sphere how he’s been dealing with himself, and simply actually glad for him,” Woerner stated.
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