Kyle Shanahan Explains How the Rain Affects 49ers QB Brock Purdy
Brock Purdy had one of his worst performances of the season this past Saturday against the Packers. On Monday, Kyle Shanahan was asked if Purdy's poor performance was due to the rain.
Here's what Shanahan said, courtesy of the 49ers' P.R. department.
Q: Obviously each play is different, but regarding QB Brock Purdy’s inaccuracy throughout the game, how much do you think that had to do with the conditions and just a wet ball?
SHANAHAN: “I think it did a little bit with I think a couple. Even just watching [Green Bay Packers QB Jordan] Love too. You watch the first play of the game that he had on that swing route, the ball’s slipping, throwing in front of the guy. There's a couple that got him. So there's definitely a few that got Brock, a few that he probably just missed trying to throw around a guy so it doesn't get tipped and a couple that you just can't explain, that just do happen. You usually have a couple in the game, but then you add a couple more with weather and a couple more just not being exactly on the throw. He had a few too many of them. He also made some hell of a throws too. Dropping some of those balls over that middle linebacker to get to [WR] Jauan [Jennings] was unbelievable. The low and away ball to B.A. [WR Brandon Aiyuk] on third down when they had pretty tight coverage on it. It was a hell of a throw and a hell of a catch that kept us out there, after the drop. So, he did a lot of good things too. By no means was he perfect, but it was really cool when we needed him to be at his best, he was. So, it gave us the best chance to win at the end.”
