San Francisco 49ers’ head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks to the media after practice at training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
BREAKING NEWS: Kyle Shanahan Confirms His Captain Brock Purdy To Leave And Join…
BREAKING NEWS: Kyle Shanahan Confirms His Captain Brock Purdy To Leave And Join… Prior to the 2024 season, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan stated that he intended to start quarterback Tom Brady over Brock Purdy.
It was previously reported in January that Shanahan wanted to sign Brady as a free agent while Purdy was recovering from the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, which he sustained during the NFC Championship Game last year.
Brady, a native of San Mateo and a lifelong San Francisco fan, reportedly wanted to join the 49ers after the 2019 season before signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, he retired “for good” in February 2023 and is now scheduled to serve as Fox’s primary NFL analyst the following season.
Purdy ultimately was cleared to resume football activities ahead of Week 1 of this season, and he emerged as a legitimate Most Valuable Player candidate who helped his club earn a Super Bowl LVIII showdown versus the Kansas City Chiefs. As of late Monday morning, DraftKings Sportsbook listed the 49ers as two-point favorites for this Sunday’s game.
One can only wonder what that line would look like if Brady was serving as San Francisco’s QB1.
