49ers legend Jerry Rice breaks silence on Brock Purdy vs Christian McCaffrey MVP debate

Jerry Rice said Brock reminds him of Joe Montana, the quarterback he had during his tenure with the 49ers. 

49ers legend Jerry Rice breaks silence on Brock Purdy vs Christian McCaffrey MVP debate

Jerry Rice, Christian McCaffrey and Brock Purdy (Via Imago/SI/Pro Football Outlook)

Who will be the MVP, Brock Purdy or Christian McCaffrey?’ This question has been making all the rounds in the NFL world, eliciting a plethora of reactions online. With the regular season coming to an end, the debate is getting intense between the two.

It can either be Brock Purdy or Christian McCaffrey. They both have performed decently this season and have secured a lot of things for the San Francisco 49ers. 

And it seems like the NFL world is presently divided between two. The analyst and former players are now busy picking their favorites. The latest to join the bandwagon is 49ers legend Jerry Rice, who advocated for both. 

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Appearing on the show The Warner House, Hall-of-Famer Jerry Rice compared Purdy with Joe Montana, his quarterback. As per the former WR himself, both have a lot of similarities between themselves. Purdy’s calm and composed attitude on the turf reminded him of Montana’s era.

However, the appreciation for Purdy did not prevent him from raising the bar for McCaffrey, as he argued that both are legit contenders for the MVP Award. He also considered that the 49ers would not be able to win the championship without the help of both.

Brock reminds me a lot of Montana. His coolness, he doesn't get rattled, and you need your quarterback to be that way," the former player added. He found it difficult to choose one between McCaffrey and Purdy as he went on saying "I don't see us winning a championship without Brock Purdy. I don't see us winning a championship without CMC. So I don't know how this is gonna unfold, but I think both guys really deserve it, man.
Rice said.

Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey have both created ripples this season. The duo has created wonders on the gridiron. In most cases, Brock Purdy started the devastation, and the latter successfully finished it off. 

Purdy hailed McCaffrey as the possible MVP frontrunner

After the game against the Arizona Cardinals, Brock Purdy hailed Christian McCaffrey as the possible MVP frontrunner. He said that McCaffrey deserved to win the award this year as he takes the game forward from where Purdy started. 

I think Christian should be MVP. I really do believe that. He does everything for us ... and so in my eyes that's an MVP.
Purdy said after the game against the Cardinals.
Christian McCaffrey and Brock Purdy
Christian McCaffrey and Brock Purdy (Via ESPN/Niners)

The 49ers are presently on a six-game winning streak. They will try to make it seven against the Baltimore Ravens on game day. 

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