Why 49ers QB Purdy Was Intimidated By Deebo Upon Arrival originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Believe it or not, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy wasn’t entirely comfortable with his new teammates after being drafted by San Francisco in 2022.
Purdy, selected by the 49ers with the 262nd and final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, began his first season with the team as the third quarterback behind former 2021 third overall pick Trey Lance and veteran Jimmy Garoppolo before coming into action midway through the campaign and establishing himself as the franchise’s new long-term quarterback.
Teammate and 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel was asked by co-host Liv Moods on the first episode of his show “Cleats and Convos” if he had any funny Purdy stories to share. He explained why his relationship with his quarterback was awkward in the beginning.
“I had to set my buddy straight; my boy said, ‘Man, I won’t lie, I used to be scared of you guys. You guys would talk all this crap and I was raised not to talk crap and I looked at you like you were crazy,'” Samuel recalled Purdy’s confession. “That boy, that Brock is funny, man.”
“That was when he first got here.”
Both Samuel and fellow wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who appeared as a guest on the episode, were asked if Purdy would answer the phone if they called him at any point.
The two 49ers receivers put that to the test and gave Purdy a call on the spot. Unfortunately for both Samuel and Aiyuk, Purdy did not respond to either call.
While Purdy’s relationship with some of his teammates may have gotten off to a rocky start, the third-year quarterback has undoubtedly bonded with Samuel and his extensive arsenal of offensive weapons, as evidenced by their undeniable chemistry on the field.
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