By Liam Llewellyn & Liam Llewellyn Brock Purdy, the star quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, could have had a very different season. After a promising rookie year and an elbow injury in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles in January 2023, there was a lot of buzz around him. But according to ESPN, the 49ers tried to coax NFL legend Tom Brady out of retirement, which would have made Purdy the backup. However, coach Kyle Shanahan assured Purdy he’d be the starter if Brady didn’t return. Purdy has since had an outstanding season. After being cleared to start the first ga…