Brock Purdy reveals unexpected Tom Brady influence inside 49ers offense

Tom Brady will not be walking through the San Francisco 49ers’ door anytime soon. His experience, however, has found an indirect path into their offense.

Brock Purdy revealed on a recent episode of the "Pat McAfee Show"  that he has started picking Mike Evans’ brain about playing alongside Brady and Baker Mayfield. San Francisco signed Evans during the offseason, giving Purdy a future Hall of Fame target and access to knowledge collected from two accomplished quarterbacks.

Brock Purdy is learning from Mike Evans’ former quarterbacks

Evans spent three seasons with Brady after the seven-time Super Bowl champion joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020. Their partnership immediately produced a championship and helped Evans add another impressive chapter to his career.

Mayfield later replaced Brady and found his own success throwing to Evans. Purdy believes those experiences make the veteran receiver an especially valuable resource.

“He’s smart,” Purdy said. “He’s played with great quarterbacks in Tom Brady, Baker Mayfield. So, like, I’m picking his brain on those things, too. I’m extremely happy that we got Mike.”

Purdy did not explain exactly what he has asked Evans about Brady. Still, the opportunity is obvious.

Receivers see a different side of quarterback play. Evans understands how Brady communicated expectations, prepared throughout the week and attacked particular coverages. He can now offer Purdy a target’s perspective on the habits that helped Brady remain dominant into his 40s.

That is a rather useful bonus attached to a receiver who has spent his entire career terrorizing defensive backs.