Purdy reveals what he told Bell after 49ers receiver dropped pass

Purdy reveals what he told Bell after 49ers receiver dropped pass originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Brock Purdy is a skilled quarterback, but his 49ers role extends far beyond his on-field abilities.

The 24-year-old certainly has stepped up as a locker-room leader since San Francisco selected him last overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, and Purdy’s maturity and empathy were on full display after teammate Ronnie Bell’s crucial dropped pass in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams.

“Yeah, I told him this is a team sport, dude, so for you to hang your hat on, it was all my fault kind of thing. I just sat down next to him, I’m like, ‘Bro, it takes everybody for four quarters. Everybody has their moments and plays, and that’s why it’s a team sport, man. You’ve got 10 other guys on the field with you,’ ” Purdy recalled to reporters Thursday. “And more than anything, he is a brother of all of ours, and we’ve got his back. We go through some stuff like this, and it’s a long season.

“So, you’re going to need everybody. It takes everybody. So, keep your head up, learn from it. I’m not saying that’s OK. Like, we have a standard here to be great and excellent, and that goes for myself. So, learn from it. We’ve got your back and keep your head up. It’s a long season. He’s a good kid. We love going to war with him, and he’s going to be just fine.”

“Keep your head up, man. It’s a long season.”

Brock Purdy revealed the words of encouragement he shared with Ronnie Bell after last week’s game 🤝 pic.twitter.com/f4eECMdYsQ

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In the 49ers’ stunning 27-24 loss to the Rams this past Sunday at SoFi Stadium, Bell was in position to catch a deep pass from Purdy that potentially would have placed San Francisco in field-goal range with just over a minute left in a tie game.

But the pass slipped through Bell’s hands, and the 49ers ended up losing the game by a field goal. Despite the critical error, Purdy was able to encourage Bell and…

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Publish date : 2024-09-27 22:15:36

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