Instead, having an elite quarterback made teams perennial Super Bowl contenders.
Sure, good defenses and run games matter. And those can win a championship here and there. But, to get into the pantheon of dynasties, as the San Francisco 49ers found out (twice) at the hands of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, having one of those quarterbacks with a Mahomes-like pedigree can be the entire difference.
So, do the Niners have someone like that in their quarterback, Brock Purdy?
Apologies for not having the link to it. But, years ago, Hall of Famer Steve Young told KNBR 680 that the best way to be a perennial Super Bowl contender was not to have an elite defense.
, let’s not get ahead of ourselves and crown Purdy as the next Mahomes. Nor should we say Purdy is on the same trajectory, although Purdy was an MVP finalist after leading (or coming close to leading) nearly every significant passing category in 2023.
However, Purdy’s detractors will argue that he’s a system quarterback, a product of head coach Kyle Shanahan’s scheme, who benefits from a star-studded offense and an elite complementary defense.
As such, fans will want to see if Purdy can replicate what happened in 2023 with another stellar outing in 2024.
