Ex-49ers wideout Anquan Boldin defends Brock Purdy against critics after first regular season loss of career

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Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers suffered their first loss of the season this past weekend, and there were some that took shots at "Mr. Irrelevant" as the Niners’ offense stalled once running back Christian McCaffrey and wide receiver Deebo Samuel left the game. 

Critics of Purdy believe he is too reliant on the elite production of the stars that are put around him in Kyle Shanahan’s system. But one former 49ers receiver believes that no matter what Purdy does, good or bad, he’s going to have his haters because of how much he’s winning. 

"No matter how you’re playing, people are going to have questions," Anquan Boldin, who played for the Niners from 2013-2015, told Fox News Digital. 

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Anquan Boldin #81 of the San Francisco 49ers stands on the field prior to the game against the St. Louis Rams at Levi Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. The 49ers defeated the Rams 19-16. (Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)

Boldin pointed out that Purdy was undefeated when he took over last season in Week 13 against the Miami Dolphins before finally losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game, where he suffered a torn UCL in his throwing elbow that knocked him out of the contest early. 

Last Sunday also marked Purdy’s first regular season loss as a starter for San Fran, as he’s 10-1 in his career. But Boldin knows how tough it was to lose two key players on offense and play in the tough, rainy conditions that Cleveland seems to have a lot more than others. 

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