TAMPA, Fla. — The last time Tom Brady played at Levi’s Stadium, it wasn’t a happy homecoming. The 49ers beat the Bucs, 35-7, on Dec. 11, and many of his family and friends left the game early to beat traffic.
The 49ers Faithful were elated by the performance of rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, who won his first of seven consecutive starts (including playoffs) that day.
General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan had an envious situation under center: Purdy, the last pick of the 2022 NFL draft, competing with Trey Lance, the third overall pick in 2021 whose season was cut short after only two games due to an ankle injury.
