Joe Montana stated he believes the San Francisco 49ers still can win the Super Bowl even if it’s with novice Brock Purdy (a.k.a. “Mr. Irrelevant”) beginning at quarterback.
“You understand what, if he does what he did last week, yeah,” stated Montana, the Hall of Fame quarterback who won 4 Super Bowls with the 49ers.
Purdy, required into action Sunday when starter Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a possibly season-ending foot injury, assisted lead the 49ers to a 33-17 success over the Miami Dolphins. Purdy, called “Mr. Irrelevant” as the last choice of the 2022 NFL draft, tossed for 210 lawns and 2 goals on 25-of-37 passing with an interception.
“As he endsupbeing a starter at this point in time, he simply has to not attempt to overthink things,’’ Montana informed USA TODAY Sports. “Just go in and you wear’t have to make plays. You’ve got men on the outside that can make plays. So simply unwind.”
There’s little option thinkingabout the 49ers lost quarterback Trey Lance to a season-ending injury throughout Week 2 and Montana doesn’t appearance or noise allset for a return at 66.
On Tuesday, Montana was spreading the word about the Guinness 1 Million Hours Pledge: a objective to motivate Americans to signupwith Montana and Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in vowing at least 10 hours of service to aid lift up their neighborhoods. The Guinness Pledge can be made at GivesBack.Guinness.com.
“It’s going to be enjoyable,’’ stated Montana, a pitchman for the beer business. “We’re simply attempting to get individuals to reach out and contribute some hours and assistance us reach that one million hour promise along with Guinness.’’
Then, it was back to football, as the 49ers (8-4) prepare to play Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6) Sunday and Montana foundout of the newest advancements, consistingof that Garoppolo might be offered throughout the playoffs since the veteran quarterback did not suffer a broken foot
“Non-breaking news,’’ Montana joked.
Matty Ice to the Bay?
Quarterback Matt Ryan might be a excellent fit for the 49ers if the Indianapolis Colts release him, stated Montana, who keptinmind that Ryan and 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan were paired up when previously, with the Atlanta Falcons. In the 2015 and 2016 seasons, Shanahan was the Falcons’ offensive planner and Ryan was the starter.
“Matt Ryan makes a lot of sense duetothefactthat he currently understands the offense,’’ Montana stated. “It’s simply what’s that relationship like from when they left Atlanta?’’
Ryan and Shanahan were part of an impressive Super Bowl defeat in2017 The Falcons led 28-3 priorto the New England Patriots rallied for a 34-28 triumph in overtime.
At one point, Montana promoted the possibility of the 49ers obtaining quarterback Baker Mayfield, who was the No. 1 choice of the 2018 NFL draft and waived Monday by the Carolina Panthers.
“Probably the most precise gamer in college football history,” Montana said. “I still to this day battle (with) what went incorrect there and possibly it takes somebody like Kyle Shanahan and his group to bring him back to earth, so to speak.”
Moments lateron, he discovered Mayfield joined the Los Angeles Rams and smiled at the possibility he hadactually been “snatched up” to keep him from the 49ers.
‘Mr. Irrelevant was quite pertinent’
Montana did not desert the concept of the 49ers winning their veryfirst Super Bowl consideringthat 1995 with Purdy.
“Mr. Irrelevant was quite appropriate last weekend,” Montana stated with a smile. “I think they’ve got a chanc