(Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)When the San Francisco 49ers drafted Brock Purdy, very few NFL fans knew his name.
Purdy was a great quarterback at Iowa State, but he wasn’t highly touted as a prospect for whatever reason.
This caused him to fall to the last pick in the seventh round of the NFL Draft, where the 49ers scooped him up.
Purdy’s life has been forever changed since that day.
He got an opportunity to start the 2022 season, and after he led the 49ers to an impressive playoff run, the team knew that they had something special in this kid.
While Purdy is well-known for his prowess on the football field, fans also tend to keep a close eye on him off the field.
Purdy recently got married, and it appears he is on his honeymoon with his wife.
As illustrated by the photos Purdy’s wife posted on Instagram, it appears this couple is having the time of their lives.
From Mr. Irrelevant to a married man who just appeared in the Super Bowl, Purdy’s NFL career is more significant than anyone could have imagined, especially the 49ers.
They were likely anticipating him to be a backup for them, and given his draft stock, he was never supposed to be anything more than that in the NFL.
What’s next for Purdy and the 49ers remains to be seen.
They have been a top team in the NFC for several seasons but haven’t found a way to win another Super Bowl lately.
What will this team have to do to reach the pinnacle of NFL success?
Should the 49ers Sign Tre’Davius White?
To White’s credit, he has played well when he has been on the field the past couple years — he just hasn’t been on the field very much.
The 49ers need a cornerback and Tre’Davious White is available. Should they sign him?
White is a three time All Pro who arguably was the best cornerback in the NFL at one point in his career. And he’s 29-years old, which means he isn’t ancient. And he has the same agent as Charvarius Ward, who’s the 49ers’ No. 1 cornerback. So they would be a natural tandem.
But in the past two seasons, White has played a grand total of just 10 games after suffering an Achilles tendon tear. To White’s credit, he has played well when he has been on the field the past couple years — he just hasn’t been on the field very much.
So should the 49ers take a chance on him?
I can see why they would be tempted to sign him, because five years ago they signed Richard Sherman when he was coming off an Achilles tear, and he went on to have a Pro Bowl season for the 49ers. Perhaps White can do the same.
But signing him is a big risk, because the 49ers need someone who can play. They can’t afford to start a backup for most of the season. That’s why they released Arik Armstead — they don’t want old, injury-prone players anymore.
Signing White would go against the theme of the 49ers’ offseason, which is to get more durable as a team. The 49ers would be better off drafting a cornerback who hasn’t torn his Achilles and developing him.