For the first time in his NFL career, Brock Purdy Will have a different quarterback coach.
The San Francisco 49ers announced their coaching staff for the 2025 season on Tuesday and Brian Griese was not with the staff as Quarterbacks coach.
The reason for Griese’s absence due to the coaching staff is because he decided to end his coaching career after three seasons, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
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San Francisco 49ers Quarterbacks Coach Brian Griese looks at the campaign from the sidelines in the third quarter against the New York Jets in Levi’s Stadium. (David Gonzales imagn images)
Griese, 49, played an important role in drawing up Purdy, while giving the first Iowa State Quarterback are the highest quality of all quarterbacks in the design of 2022, even though it is the last choice of the design.
Griese and then assistant Quarterbacks Coach Klay Kubiak spoke with Purdy via Zoom in a pre-Draft interview.
“I know we appreciated the fact that Brock was selfless,” said Griese via the San Francisco Chronicle. “He was humble. Relationships took him off. You can quickly tell if a quarterback is about lifting other people around him. Or when it comes to him.”
In addition to his selflessness and leadership, Griese also thought strongly about Purdy’s accuracy.
Griese almost stepped away after his first season coaching, but after weighing family considerations, he decided to return.
San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Brock Purdy, #13, talks to Quarterbacks -coach Brian Griese and San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Brandon Allen, #17, in the second quarter against the New York Jets in Levi’s Stadium. (David Gonzales imagn images)
Now, two seasons after he initially thought to get away, Griese left the team.
Griese lay on a head coaching interview with the New York Jets For their then vacant head coaching position earlier this season, and now it is logical why he skipped the interview.
The 49ers Promotes Mick Lombardi, a senior offensive assistant with the team last year, to Quarterbacks coach. Lombardi was the offensive coordinator of Las Vegas Raiders for two seasons.
Griese played 11 seasons in the NFL and won a super bowl with the Denver Broncos In 1999, Griese also made the Pro Bowl in 2000.
During his 11-year career, Griese had 83 career-starters and was 45-38, thumped Yards with 119 touchdowns and 99 intercepts in his career before 19,440.
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San Francisco 49ers Quarterbacks Coach Brian Griese before the match against the Seattle Seahawks in Levi’s Stadium. (Kyle Terada-usa Today Sports)
After his playing career, Griese was 12 seasons ESPN analyst and joined the 49ers coaching staff directly from the stand.
The 49ers fed last season, went 6-11 and last in the NFC West after making the Super Bowl the previous season.
The team will turn to Purdy to help develop a change, but the quarterback will have to do without Griese by his side.
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