Is Brock Purdy the 49ers' Best QB Since Jeff Garcia?

[{"selector":"#anim-75aa5ee7-830f-40c2-ab8d-94bf6d0918ac [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.006113308263007%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d310747b-667c-4dc9-963e-316864fd19c2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Brock Purdy is debated as a potential Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the 49ers. White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-bb1dcde9-7f45-4e59-9e6f-baf708af5b88 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.424274854362416%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8c279e15-eeb6-4514-b24b-249205706732","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Undisputedly, he's considered the best 49ers quarterback since Jeff Garcia, surpassing Smith, Kaepernick, and Garoppolo. White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-e6f04dba-5f13-4191-b8f0-674b43b644e1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.37611712117126%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-57c11c92-ea1d-45c9-b007-285b8fc8bdb4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Alex Smith was conservative, Kaepernick had a short peak, and Garoppolo lacked mobility. White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-99f302d4-bfde-462e-99e5-9c744b50028e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.022727096894304%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a16f2b7b-66cf-4dfd-b8f4-ffb911b3d3d0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Purdy is more aggressive, a more accurate passer, and a more effective runner than his predecessors. White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-e30b60b0-4244-49d4-ae00-c6dc74882d12 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-35.07486969211418%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-41bfe380-7b64-46c3-8819-e3630ca793bf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] A comparison with Garcia, another agile quarterback with a stronger arm, highlights Purdy's superior team. White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-f9fc2b88-94ea-45e5-af16-3f22e02af5b6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-44.940494952968685%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-139e0118-1ffd-4f69-b5bf-ee3705e4fb86","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Garcia's memorable comeback from a 24-point deficit contrasts with Purdy's comeback against the Raiders. White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-715d1d6d-e5de-43ef-99c4-e50bcb8f8962 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.56746704135353%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1f4463ae-2042-40a1-a2c3-d946021fb78e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Garcia could have been an MVP candidate in the current 49ers team. White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-d33be82f-6406-46df-8466-83fe4606b40a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.14312555253641%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d8b5414e-e17c-46da-8dd5-0331b90bb8c2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The question remains: Is Purdy better than Garcia? White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-13ca0f52-0f02-4237-8b52-252fba87bb85 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.508024415012606%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-79d22886-d50d-462e-b1f9-9c7d3b75b0c7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Garcia's historic playoff comeback adds to his legacy. White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-336f0cea-2d6c-40c2-ac9c-cf6efdacd023 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.022727096894304%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-890f7a62-f8b0-49b0-aa03-efd713c1a26a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] If Purdy wins the Super Bowl, he could potentially surpass Garcia's impact on the 49ers. White Line

Is Brock Purdy the 49ers' Best QB Since Jeff Garcia?

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