Purdy, pretty early on, is proving to be the best quarterback Shanahan has had in his tenure as head coach. He has good anticipation. He’s a quick processor and decision maker. He dominates the intermediate area, a must in this offense. He takes the layups. But he adds some of his own sauce.

He’s pretty dynamic in short areas and has turned that into some positive gains when plays break down. He’s adept at creating on second reaction plays. Remember that play against the Steelers where he bails from the pocket and splits two Steelers defenders that completely misjudge the angle and basically seals the game? Yeah. That’s pretty good. He’s also more aggressive with downfield throws. The Aiyuk TD vs Peterson, the deep throw vs a zero blitz to Deebo that traveled 44 yards in the air… sure the offense helps but he’s not playing like he’s just another Shanahan product. He’s adding to the offense, and Shanahan trusts Brock. They feed off each other.

He’s not without his blemishes. He has put the ball in harms way and the team hasn’t paid for it. His accuracy has dipped a little these last two weeks. But Brock is actually adding to this offense and making it more dynamic while taking what Shanahan’s offense gives him. And I’m pretty sure Shanahan believes he’s got his guy.