The quarterback has leaned heavily on play-action in his career but now is dropping back and taking far more deep shots.

Brock Purdy made his first NFL start against Tom Brady. Now in Year 3, the 49ers QB is trying to put opponents away like the GOAT used to.

The San Francisco 49ers are 2-2 and about to begin a difficult four-game stretch before they head into their bye week. The team's issues early on have mostly been on the defensive side.

Brock Purdy is having the best season of his career, but his numbers are down and his record is 2-2. He's having to work harder this season than he did in the past. Part of that is because Christian McCaffrey is out with bilateral Achilles tendonitis.

The San Francisco 49ers are understandably frustrated by their record through the first four weeks of the season. However, no one is blaming quarterback Brock Purdy for their stumble out of the gate.

Brock Purdy has consistently shown himself to be an excellent passer, particularly from a clean pocket. However, as demonstrated during Sunday's game against the New England Patriots, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback is also highly capable of extending plays when the pocket breaks down,

There is one underrated trait that 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has that should be commended more. Here is what it is.