Why 49ers QB Purdy was intimidated by Deebo upon arrival Originally appeared in NBC Bay Area Sports
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, whom the 49ers selected with the 262nd and final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, began his first season with the team as a third-string quarterback behind former 2021 No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance and veteran Jimmy Garoppolo before finally being called up midway through the campaign and proceeding to cement himself as the franchise’s new long-term quarterback.
49ers teammate and wide receiver Deebo Samuel was questioned by co-host Liv Moods on the first episode of Your program “Cleats and Convos” if he had any funny Purdy stories to share and revealed why his relationship with his quarterback got off to a somewhat awkward start.
“I had to put my dog on the spot; my son was like, ‘Man, I’m not gonna lie, I used to be scared of y’all. Y’all used to talk shit and I was raised not to talk shit and I just looked at y’all like you were crazy,'” Samuel recalled of Purdy’s confession. “That kid, that Brock guy is so funny, man.”
“That was when he first came here.”
Both Samuel and fellow wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who appeared as a guest on the episode, were asked if Purdy would pick up the phone if he was called at any time.
The 49ers’ two receivers put that to the test and each called Purdy on the spot. Unfortunately for Samuel and Aiyuk, Purdy didn’t answer either call.
While Purdy’s relationship with some of his teammates may have gotten off to an awkward start, the third-year quarterback is certainly close with Samuel and his plethora of offensive weapons, as evidenced by their undeniable chemistry on the field.