New 49ers DC gloats over Brock Purdy interception after being ‘tortured’ by QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
New 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris hasn’t been in the Bay Area too long, but even he knows how special it is to pick off Brock Purdy.
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When speaking to the media after Wednesday’s OTA session, Morris was asked for his thoughts on how the Pro Bowl quarterback looked. As opposed to doing what every defensive coach hates and speaking highly of a signal-caller, Morris took a fun jab at Purdy, alerting the media that the defense picked him off.
“We got a Brock pick today,” Morris said. “I let him know that right after practice. That was awesome. He’s going to be so mad at me for telling the media that, but you guys were there. That’s a big one.”
Arguably, the best part was the fact that a media member reminded Morris that there was a second pick, who then joked that he didn’t get a chance to brag because he forgot. When a follow-up asked whether or not Purdy has been turning it over frequently, Morris quickly eased the minds of 49ers fans.
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“No, no, no. I wouldn’t say a lot,” Morris said. “He is the layer king. He’s so accurate. He puts the ball in the right spot. He keeps the ball in his hands. He’s tortured me for years. And it’s so nice to be around him.”
Morris is heading into his first season with San Francisco after spending the last two years as the Atlanta Falcons’ coach, compiling a 16-18 record. Although things didn’t necessarily work out with his previous team, he is widely viewed as one of the NFL’s best defensive minds, and expectations are sky high for this unit.
