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What Brock Purdy Specifically Worked on Improving This Offseason

It's arguably the best thing he could've worked on this offseason.
Jun 11, 2025; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) throws a pass during a team OTA at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images
Jun 11, 2025; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) throws a pass during a team OTA at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images | D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

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Brock Purdy received a ton of belief in him when the San Francisco 49ers extended him.

It indicates that they don’t believe 2024 is who he is, and that he is a player with his arrow pointing up. In order for him to live up to it, he has to make improvements.

Those improvements start in the offseason. However, Purdy can’t make a ton of improvements all at once. He needs to focus on an area or two to hone in on.

On Tuesday, a press conference was held for Purdy, where he revealed what he specifically worked on improving in the offseason. 

“Honestly, just continue to work on my mobility and stuff. I feel like I'm somewhat more of a stiff quarterback,” Purdy said. “That's not a bad thing, but something that I always try to work on is just my arm and mobility with that and keeping it stretched out and stuff. 

“But outside of that, it's more so making sure I'm on top of my mechanics when throwing to the sideline, deep ball, some running things and making sure I'm in shape with my legs. So, I mean, those are all little things that I just try to hone in on.”

That is arguably the best area Purdy can work on in the offseason. It isn’t the top improvement he needed to make, but it is the best one within the confines of an offseason.

It's not like Purdy can work on reading defenses better in the offseason. He also cannot work on mobility during the season or even in training camp. He needs that to be improved by the time he gets to camp. 

From there, he can try to increase it with practice reps and playing time. Purdy rushed for a career high in attempts (66) and yards (323) last year. It makes sense for him to work on his mobility.

“I feel like I'm a compact quarterback, and so just making sure I'm stretching and trying to, not be loose, loose or anything, but a guy who can make certain arm angle throws and stuff like that. So, working on that.”

The best quarterbacks in the NFL all have strong mobility. Purdy put it on display last year, and if he can build upon it, he will have expanded his skills.

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Jose Luis Sanchez III has covered the San Francisco 49ers daily for FanNation since 2019. He started off as the lead publisher for FanNation's All49ers, then switched positions to become the Deputy Editor in 2020. Sanchez writes, edits, and produces videos daily for All49ers. He also co-hosts a show on YouTube with All49ers lead publisher Grant Cohn weekly. Prior to FanNation, Sanchez started his writing career back in 2016 for the school newspaper at Skyline college where he covered all sports team in the Bay Area. Following that from 2017 to 2019, he found a role as a contributor for FanSided's news desk along with their site's Just Blog Baby covering the Las Vegas Raiders and Golden Gate Sports every professional Bay Area sports team. Atop all of that, he was able to graduate with a Bachelors degree in Communication Studies at San Francisco State University in 2020. Sanchez is committed to ensuring he delivers transparent analysis and straightforward opinions that resonates with readers to get them thinking.

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