Barrows: 49ers’ veteran QBs are impressed: Brock Purdy didn’t blink on short week vs. Wink (paywall)
“The difference with Purdy is that he hasn’t reacted like a typical young quarterback. The heavy blitzing he’s seen so far has played to his two biggest strengths: his quick mind and his quick delivery. His 2.34-second average release time Thursday was the third fastest of any quarterback in Week 3, per Next Gen Stats. (Sunday counterpart Joshua Dobbs was fourth at 2.36 seconds.) Through three games, Purdy ranks seventh among starting quarterbacks with a 2.53-second release time.”
“Samuel has a rib and knee injury, according to Shanahan.