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Martin Rogers
FOX Sports Insider
Are you worried about Brock Purdy after his uncharacteristic interception-laden performance on Christmas Day? Chandler Harnish isn’t.
Mr. Irrelevants, it seems, stick together, whether they’re an MVP candidate like San Francisco 49ers quarterback Purdy or Harnish, the 253rd and final pick of the 2012 draft, who now works as a manager in the construction industry and trains young QBs on the side.
Purdy’s outstanding season in leading the 49ers to a tie for the best record in the NFC suffered its first real blip on Monday when the Baltimore Ravens forced him into a career-high four picks and severely limited the Niners’ offensive progress.
While Purdy’s vision, composure and tactical capacities have been tested to this point, perhaps the biggest factors that will be examined against the Washington Commanders on Sunday (1 p.m. ET Sunday on FOX and the FOX Sports App) will be his fortitude and toughness, given how disappointingly things went against the Ravens.
“That’s one thing I’m not concerned about with him at all, the ability to bounce back,” Harnish said. “Being a Mr. Irrelevant is an incredibly cool thing and it is a privilege to be drafted at all into the NFL.
“But it does give you a bit of a chip on your shoulder because some people don’t see it the right way or consider it some kind of a negative thing. People might use it as a reason to doubt you. All of that just makes you stronger and, yes, there is a kinship between the guys who have been in that spot.”
The term Mr. Irrelevant comes from a week of festivities arranged each year in Newport Beach, Calif. The brainchild of former USC and NFL wide receiver Paul Salata, the idea is to honor the lowest pick of the draft as if they were the top selection, all while raising money for charity.
In many cases, Mr. Irrelevant doesn’t make it past training camp. However, some, like kicker Ryan Succop, go on to have a…
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Publish date : 2023-12-29 18:25:39
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