Kittle Endorses Purdy: MVP-Worthy Playmaking

 

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle thinks San Francisco linebacker Christian McCaffrey should win the MVP award over quarterback Brock Purdy, but that doesn’t mean Kittle sees Purdy as just a playmaker.andquot; andquot;There is no one who dominates the game quite like him,andquot; Kittle sarcastically said of Purdy on “The Rich Eisen Show,” andquot; like David Bonilla of the 49ers WebZone. andquot;Isn’t it wild? Everyone is just looking for and#039;Hey, what can I say today, who are people arguing about?and#039; And one thing about 49ers fans is that they love to argue with people who talk trash about their players and their franchise.andquot; Several 49ers teammates and analysts defended Purdy from criticism before and after former NFL MVP Cam Newton called the final pick in the 2022 draft a controversial playmaker; rather a “game changer.andquot; The perception, fair or not, is that Purdy is fortunate to play alongside other notable talents like Kittle, McCaffrey, offensive tackle Trent Williams, dual-threat weapon Deebo Samuel and others. Kittle disagrees and doesn’t seem to want to hear that Purdy can’t play, highlighting the way Kansas City Chiefs signal caller Patrick Mahomes, Buffalo Bills Josh Allen and Baltimore Ravens starter Lamar Jackson can. andquot;Heand#039;plays the post defense position at an incredibly high level,andquot; Kittle added. andquot;The way he drops back, his footwork, his reads, using his eyes to throw people off, how he gets the ball to his guys in space. I mean, he’s playing at such a high level now and so is the consistency. It’s hard to go out and play football all the time, 24/7.andquot; According to ESPN Stats, Purdy leads the NFL with a 76.0 adjusted QBR, 119.0 passer rating, 29 touchdown passes and an average of 9.9 yards per pass attempt. Heand #039;s also second with 3,795 passing yards and a 69.8% completion percentage. As of late Tuesday morning, oddschecker listed Purdy as the -200/-225 betting favorite to win the MVP award. He and the 11-3 49ers host the 11-3 Ravens on Christmas Eve.