NFL information: 49ers’ coach, Brock Purdy’s mentor, quits teaching

For the primary time in his NFL profession, Brock Purdy may have a distinct quarterbacks coach.

The San Francisco 49ers introduced their teaching employees for the 2025 season on Tuesday, and Brian Griese was not on the employees as quarterbacks coach.

The rationale for Griese’s absence from the teaching employees is as a result of he determined to finish his teaching profession after three seasons, per the San Francisco Chronicle. 

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San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach Brian Griese watches the motion from the sideline within the third quarter towards the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium. (David Gonzales-Imagn Pictures)

Griese, 49, was instrumental within the 49ers drafting Purdy, as he gave the previous Iowa State quarterback his high grade of all quarterbacks within the 2022 draft, regardless of being the final decide of the draft.

Griese after which assistant quarterbacks coach Klay Kubiak spoke with Purdy through Zoom in a pre-draft interview.

“I do know that we valued the truth that Brock was selfless,” Griese stated through the San Francisco Chronicle. “He was humble. Relationships mattered to him. You’ll be able to inform fairly rapidly if a quarterback is about lifting up different individuals round him. Or if it’s about him.”

Along with his selflessness and management, Griese additionally thought extremely of Purdy’s accuracy. 

Griese almost stepped away after his first season teaching, however after weighing household concerns, he determined to return. 

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, #13, talks with quarterbacks coach Brian Griese and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brandon Allen, #17, within the second quarter towards the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium. (David Gonzales-Imagn Pictures)

Now, two seasons after initially excited about stepping away, Griese has left the workforce. 

Griese handed up on a head teaching interview with the New York Jets for his or her then-vacant head teaching place earlier this offseason, and now it is sensible as to why he skipped out on the interview. 

The 49ers promoted Mick Lombardi, a senior offensive assistant with the workforce final 12 months, to quarterbacks coach. Lombardi was the Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator for 2 seasons. 

Griese performed within the NFL for 11 seasons, successful a Tremendous Bowl with the Denver Broncos in 1999. Griese additionally made the Professional Bowl in 2000. 

Throughout his 11-year profession, Griese had 83 profession begins and was 45-38, throwing for 19,four hundred and forty yards with 119 touchdowns and 99 interceptions in his profession. 

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San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach Brian Griese earlier than the sport towards the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports activities)

Following his enjoying profession, Griese was an ESPN analyst for 12 seasons and joined the 49ers teaching employees straight from the sales space. 

The 49ers faltered final season, going 6-11 and final within the NFC West after making the Tremendous Bowl the earlier season. 

The workforce will flip to Purdy to assist engineer a turnaround, however the quarterback must do with out Griese by his aspect. 

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