A year ago, Brock Purdy was starting his eighth career game, which also happened to be the NFC Championship against the Philadelphia Eagles. At a time when many questioned if Purdy was as “deserving” of his place among the final four quarterbacks in the playoffs, less than a year after being the final pick of the draft and surrounded with All-Pro talent, the 49ers rookie remained focus on what he could control as San Francisco was one win away from reaching the Super Bowl.