In a recent press conference, offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak was asked what he wanted Brock Purdy to work on this off-season. Kubiak emphasized two things: footwork and staying in the pocket.

That echoes what Bill Walsh and offensive coordinator Mike Holmgren asked of Steve Young when he first came over from Tampa. Purdy needs to make the same transition in mindset and execution that Young did.

Behind the numbers

Purdy’s average time to throw has increased steadily. 2.67 seconds in 2023, 2.74 in 2024, and 3.14 in 2025. That’s a mix of offensive line play and Purdy’s growing confidence in his ability to elude the rush.

His rushing attempts and yardage increased from 39 carries for 144 yards in 2023 to 66 and 323 in 2024. Last year, he ran 33 times for 147 yards in nine games, which is close to matching his 2024 pace.…