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Why Purdy doesn’t expect connection with Aiyuk to miss a beat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA — The 49ers were given four consecutive days off at the conclusion of practice last Thursday.
It became known that wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk had agreed to a four-year contract extension through the 2028 NFL season just as the 49ers were taking an extended break.
On Saturday morning, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and Aiyuk got together for the first time on the practice field since last season.
Purdy said it did not take him long to get reacquainted with Aiyuk’s style of route-running.
“He’s a lot more explosive, and his hips are more mobile, so he can break down and get in and out in any direction,” Purdy said on Friday.
“So that was a good day for me to just get back in sync with seeing how he moves and feeling it out again, so that this week at practice we could pick up where we left off.”
Aiyuk had his breakout year in Purdy’s first full season as the 49ers’ starting quarterback. Aiyuk caught 75 passes for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns.
Aiyuk parlayed that success on the field into a five-year contract, including this season, that totals $134.1 million.
The 49ers open the regular season against the New York Jets on Monday night at Levi’s Stadium, and Purdy believes he and Aiyuk will be able to quickly pick up where they left off.
“Throwing with him for the last week or so, it all feels pretty normal,” Purdy said. “I can say all that now, but when (the game begins) we’ll find out.”
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The 49ers have their base plays that are subject to be run in any game they play. But they have also installed another set of plays that are meant to succeed specifically against the Jets’ defense.
Purdy was asked if there…
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Publish date : 2024-09-07 00:52:45
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