49ers GM John Lynch Praises Brock Purdy’s Humble Confidence Amid Mac Jones’ Hot Streak

In 2025 season, Brock Purdy has started in only two games for the San Francisco 49ers, with one win and a loss each from the two starts.

49ers GM John Lynch Praises Brock Purdy’s Humble Confidence Amid Mac Jones’ Hot Streak

Mac Jones, Brock Purdy and John Lynch (Images via FOX News/CNN)

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The San Francisco 49ers will once again be without their starter, Brock Purdy, who’s nursing an injury, as they play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend. In the absence of Purdy, the Niners are expected to turn to their backup quarterback, Mac Jones, who’s been in sizzling form the past few weeks.

In the resurgence of Mac Jones, there have been a few speculations floating around regarding Purdy’s future with the club. In the meantime, Purdy not traveling to Los Angeles during the Week 5 game had created a quarterback drama narrative, with many outlets reporting a potential falling out between Purdy and Jones.

Speaking on the Murph & Markus podcast on KNBR, the San Francisco 49ers general manager, John Lynch, set things straight. He addressed that Purdy is self-assured and that there’s no such awkwardness in the quarterback room, suggesting the rumors are just that. He also mentioned that Purdy would be happy for the team and win as many as games.

A cool quality about Brock Purdy is he’s one of the most self-assured people in a very humble way. It’s hard to explain, but I think it’s one of the things that appealed to us… I do wholeheartedly believe that Brock is nothing but happy for our team. He’s working his tail off to try to get back.

John Lynch said

Shifting his focus to the decision to let Purdy stay in the Bay Area for a crucial road game, Lynch admitted that the absence of a franchise quarterback in an away game does raise eyebrows.

The GM also mentioned that despite the concerns, it was better for Purdy to stay wherever he was to avoid swelling or any sort of discomfort to the injured areas. It was also a tool to maximize treatment and expedite the recovery period.

We also find [that] you want to maximize every hour of treatment. So, it’s not like these guys are having an extended vacation when they’re here. We leave trainers back here, and we get as much work as we can, and we try to maximize the amount of treatment.

John Lynch added

Lynch also appreciated Mac Jones, admitting that the performances from Jones, winning both games as a starter, have helped the Niners to allow rest for Purdy rather than rushing him.

Brock Purdy and Mac Jones’ creative tension ideal for Niners

The San Francisco 49ers have seen similar quarterback dynamics before. Decades ago, the franchise navigated one of the most famous quarterback controversies in NFL history between Joe Montana and Steve Young.

Brock Purdy
Brock Purdy (Image via Getty Images)

The discussion around the relationship between Brock Purdy and Mac Jones has gained attention in recent weeks, though it is believed to be exaggerated. Former 49ers quarterback and Hall of Famer Steve Young, who understands such dynamics better than most, recently shared his perspective on KNBR. He described the situation not as a problem but as a potential advantage, referring to it as a form of “creative tension.”

It’s the awkwardness that starts, right? It’s just awkward. They’ll try to minimize the awkwardness, but Mac’s got a career to go chase… so in that way, there is what I’ll call ‘creative tension.’ [Tension] can sometimes be the best thing in the world. It’s awkward. It’s hard. But you get the best out of everybody in the room.

Young drew a parallel between his experience competing with Montana and the dynamic between Jones and Purdy. During that era, the intensity of the competition forced both quarterbacks to elevate their play, and the results spoke for themselves: multiple championships and eventual Hall of Fame careers. It might have worked out for Montana and Young, but it is a fine line to walk, and any mistakes would lead to grave consequences.

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