In football, the quarterback is assumed to be the leader of the team. That’s the player calling the plays in the huddle and making sure everybody is lined up correctly. But when your quarterback isn’t performing up to standards, his words go in one ear and out the other.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy came into a unique situation. He started his first game more than halfway through the season as a rookie on a team with Super Bowl expectations. Most first-year starters are walking into the huddle on four or five-win teams.