Exclusive: John Lynch on Purdy’s fit in Shanahan’s offense, importance of 49ers’ depth
49ers Talk with Matt Maiocco
NBC Sports Bay Area
4.6 • 988 Ratings
🗓️ 15 December 2022
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan are joined by 49ers GM John Lynch to discuss Brock Purdy’s ascension to starting quarterback, who needs to step up while Deebo Samuel is out with an injured ankle and how important the depth has been for San Francisco this season. Plus, Greg Papa swings by to discuss Shanahan’s faith in Purdy and how the rookie's skill can bring another dimension to the 49ers’ offense.
(3:20) Purdy listed as questionable vs. Seahawks
(8:46) Looking at 49ers’ notable injuries
(14:43) Lynch on Purdy’s development
(98:30) Lynch on Purdy’s impressive offseason
(22:53) Lynch discusses the challenges of playing in Seattle
(25:42) Who needs to step up in Deebo’s absence?
(29:30) Lynch on the impact of the 49ers’ depth
(35:25) Papa on Shanahan’s confidence in Purdy
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| 0:00.0 | Just like during the 2019 season the 49ers have a chance to clinch the |
| 0:04.0 | NFC West title in Seattle. The Seahawks have thoroughly dominated the |
| 0:08.3 | series over the past decade, but the 49ers have one fond memory in the Pacific Northwest during the Kyle Shenihan regime, |
| 0:15.5 | that final week victory in Seattle. This is not a do or die, but the 49ers would just as soon take care of business now. |
| 0:22.8 | Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy coming off at two impressive games will be facing |
| 0:26.7 | some adversity, feeling a lot of discomfort in his stomach area and rib. |
| 0:32.0 | But this week began with some very, very good news for the 49ers. |
| 0:36.5 | Debo Samuel's injury is not as bad as originally feared. General Manager John Lynch |
| 0:42.3 | stops by the headline this bonus episode of 49ers talk, |
| 0:46.0 | but first Jennifer Lee Chan and I will run down the 49ers injury situation |
| 0:50.0 | and then I head out to the team hotel for our weekly Ask Papa segment with the voice of the 49ers great Papa |
| 0:56.9 | 49ers talk is coming at you right now |
| 1:00.5 | Welcome to another edition of 49ers talk on NBC Sports Bay Area.com. |
| 1:06.6 | Introducing your host, Matt Mayoko. |
| 1:10.1 | Yes, and this is 49ers talk brought to you by Big O'Tires. Matt Mayoko, Jennifer Lee Chan, and this is 49ers talk brought to you by Big O tires. |
| 1:13.0 | Matt Mayoko, Jennifer Lee Chan, and yeah, the big news for the 49ers, |
| 1:17.6 | great news for them is that Debo Samuel when he was carded off, |
| 1:22.2 | everybody was thinking that does not look good hopefully |
| 1:27.6 | he could be ready for the post season now everybody knows that yes he is going to be back and the for an hour say he could be back even |
| 1:35.5 | before the end of the regular season it didn't look good that's for sure he got twisted back very |
| 1:40.0 | awkwardly his ankle was stuck underneath another player but yeah I think they dodged a bullet |
| 1:45.3 | there because he can come back and it sounds like the last game of the season when they |
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