Brock Purdy’s Performance Draws Mixed Reviews from Social Media

Despite his stellar stat line, there were plenty of people on social media who were not impressed with the final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Brock Purdy Draws Criticism on Twitter Despite 4 Touchdowns

For what it’s worth, some of the criticism Brock Purdy is getting is similar to the criticism Tom Brady received whenever he won a Super Bowl (or lost one, for that matter). Phrases like “system quarterback” and “top-five defense” swirled around social media, trying to discredit Purdy’s performance.

Then there’s this post, which I am not sure how to interpret. Is it criticism, praise, both, or neither?

Then there’s this, which is a knock to Purdy and a compliment to the other offensive weapons the 49ers have:

Here’s an example of that “system quarterback” stuff:

Brock Purdy Also Received Well-Deserved Praise

To be fair, most of the criticism seems to be come from fans and analysts who, for whatever reason, do not want Purdy to succeed or do not want him to be viewed as a good quarterback. However, most of the reactions to his performance were ones of awe.