Tom Brady gives clear verdict on 49ers' Brock Purdy vs. Mac Jones dilemma ahead of Week 10 game vs. Rams

"You stay with him": Tom Brady gives clear verdict on 49ers
Tom Brady gives clear verdict on 49ers' Brock Purdy vs. Mac Jones dilemma ahead of Week 10 game vs. Rams (image credits: IMAGN, getty)

Tom Brady did not hold back when asked about the San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback situation.

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The seven-time Super Bowl winner shared his thoughts about the team keeping Mac Jones as starter if it continues to win with Brock Purdy out.

“Geez, I wonder why you asked me this question,” Brady said, via "Fox NFL Sunday." "Listen, you got to go with the hot hand. Yes, you stay with him. I got to believe that's why I'm still sitting here today, because they went with the hot hand about 25 years ago. What do you guys expect me to say?”
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His comments came ahead of the 49ers' Week 10 matchup versus the Rams.

Purdy has been out since Week 4 with a toe injury, and Jones, who joined the team in a preseason trade, has stepped up. He has led San Francisco's (6-3) offense, averaging over 22 points per game, three more than when Purdy was starting.

Purdy signed a five-year $265 million deal in May and started the season as the clear QB1. However, with Jones energizing the locker room, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has a tough choice. He'll have to decide whether to go back to the healthy franchise quarterback or stick with the backup who’s winning games.

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For Brady, who got his shot in 2001 when Drew Bledsoe got injured, the answer seemed obvious.

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Brock Purdy made history while playing vs. Tom Brady in 2022

Brock Purdy is the only rookie quarterback in NFL history to beat Tom Brady in his first start. It happened on Dec. 11, 2022, when the San Francisco 49ers faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Levi’s Stadium. The 49ers won 35-7.

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Purdy threw two touchdown passes, ran for one touchdown and had a passer rating of 134.0. He completed 16 of 21 passes, good for a 76.2% completion rate.

Purdy also became the first rookie in the Super Bowl era to debut with two passing and one rushing touchdown with over 125 passer rating.

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