Ex-49ers DL Arik Armstead Gets Honest About Brock Purdy Facing 'System Quarterback' Label

Arik Armstead Explains How Brock Purdy Changed the 49ers Offense

Brock Purdy's critics insist that he's a system quarterback, a player who's propped up by the 49ers' scheme and offensive weapons. Sort of like Jimmy Garoppolo.

Ex-49ers DL Arik Armstead gets honest about Brock Purdy facing 'system quarterback' label

Brock Purdy has been in the spotlight this offseason after signing a blockbuster contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers.

49ers' Brock Purdy Receives Brutal Comparison Amid New Contract

The San Francisco 49ers have been warned amid quarterback Brock Purdy‘s new contract.One analyst doesn’t see it ending well amid Purdy’s five-year, $265 million contract, which he signed this offseason. That’s A to Z Sports’ Destin Adams, who compared it to former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, who had a four-year, $160 million deal before he flamed out in Gotham and got released in 2024.“The 49ers chose to give Brock Purdy a massive …

Veteran Defends QB’s New Deal Amidst Doubts

The San Francisco 49ers are no strangers to offseason chatter about their quarterback situation, and Brock Purdy is the name lighting up that conversation today. As the debate rages on about Purdy’s worthiness of his new contract, one former teammate offers some firsthand insight that could shift the narrative. Enter Arik Armstead, a staple of the 49ers’ defense, former first-round pick, and a player known for his candor and leadership. Joining …

Former 49ers teammate fires back at Brock Purdy critics

Former San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead, now with the Jacksonville Jaguars, is the latest to come to Brock Purdy's defense. The quarterback continues to face criticism from skeptics who believe he's more a product of head coach Kyle Shanahan's offensive system and the talent around him than a legitimate elite passer. That criticism intensified after the 49ers made Purdy one of the NFL's highest-paid players, signing him to a …