Brock Purdy‘s feathery, 19-yard completion between two defenders to tight end George Kittle last Friday was the Pro Bowl quarterback at his best — and some might say, his worst.
Purdy’s ability to deliver throws to pass-catchers who look covered over the middle of the field is one of his superpowers. And on third-and-6 against the Raiders in the opening quarter of the 49ers‘ final preseason game, Purdy somehow fit a perfect spiral over the outstretched arm of dropping linebacker Kana’i Mauga and just in front of safety Jaydon Grant into the outstretched arms of Kittle for a first down.
That play did not go unnoticed by Will Hewlett, a mechanics and performance coach with CORTX Sports Performance in Jacksonville, Florida, and Purdy’s private QB coach.
“That dude takes pride in those throws,” Hewlett told…
