Brock Purdy has been called a lot since being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers with the final pick in the 2022 NFL draft. He’s been called “Mr. Irrelevant,” he’s been called a game manager and even

Purdy still hasn't entirely shaken the "system" quarterback label and other denigrations. A chance for his rebuttal is now here, and if you've been listening, he's been preparing for it for a long time.

In Purdy's last seven starts, he has won four games, lost three, thrown six touchdown passes and six interceptions, fumbled once and posted a passer rating of 87. That's about as average as it gets. And he's playing on the best team in football.