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The San Francisco 49ers were dominated in the NFC championship game less than two weeks ago.
But some of the Niners’ players are still talking about the 31-7 loss to the Eagles. San Francisco was forced to put in veteran backup quarterback Josh Johnson when rookie starter Brock Purdy suffered an elbow injury early in the first quarter.
All-Pro kicker Robbie Gould not only seems to feel like the injuries ruined the 49ers’ chances of winning, but he was also unimpressed with how the opposing team’s quarterback played in the game.
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San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould celebrates with fans after an NFC wild-card game against the Dallas Cowboys Jan. 16, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Gould took a swipe at Pro Bowler Jalen Hurts in an interview with The 33rd Team.
“If you make Jalen Hurts play quarterback, you’re going to have probably a pretty solid day on defense,” Gould said.
Other 49ers players have made their feelings about the game clear. Star running back Christian McCaffrey has also made comments about how the NFC title game played out.
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“It’s tough to win a football game in the NFL without a quarterback, let alone the NFC championship game,” McCaffrey told “PFT Live” earlier this week. “I wish they had changed the rule where you’re allowed to carry three. … I think they should change that. It’s not good for us, obviously. It’s not good for fans watching to not have a quarterback. I hope there’s something they do with that moving forward so that you can stay in the fight.”
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs for a touchdown against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff game Jan. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
McCaffrey followed up those comments by mentioning in a separate…
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