Big J wrote:Pattersonca65 wrote:Big J wrote:
Yea, I just fear that if the team pays him big money we’re going to see the fallout when we can’t sign all of the other guys. I can easily name 10 guys better than him. It’s not like we haven’t made the Superbowl with other mid QBs.
All your Qbs choked in the playoffs
Mahomes didn’t.
Why, though? Because Bosa (yet again) didn't maintain his edge discipline on a 4th down play? What if we won the SB there? Does that mean Mahomes choked? Or just that he lost a tough game against a good defense?
Saying that Purdy isn't a really good QB because he didn't beat Mahomes is silly. There are still legitimate questions as to whether he is a great QB. As things stand, two years into his career, he has answered virtually every question that has been put in front of him. If Trey Lance had played the way Purdy did this year in his second year, everyone would be saying we have a QB of the future and that would be the end of it.
There are very legitimate questions about whether you can afford to pay a guy who isn't in the top-5 top dollar at the QB position. It's the Kirk Cousins issue. You're good enough to be in the mix, but not really close to being a contender every year. Will that be Purdy? It's possible. But the kid - in his second year - has shown that he has unique vision, anticipation, pocket presence, accuracy, toughness, etc., etc., etc. If he has a slightly stronger arm or had been drafted four rounds sooner, there would be no serious questions about him. And he's going to be the starter next year on an absurdly cheap contract, so we don't have to make a decision right now.
As always, just saying he can't be the guy based on what we've seen to date is ridiculous. What we've seen to date is amazing for a QB in his second season, and we should only expect him to get better.