For the first time in his NFL career, Brock Purdy will have another quarterbacks trainer.
The San Francisco 49ers announced their coaching staff in the 2025 season on Tuesday, and Brian Griese was not on the staff as quarterbacks coach.
The reason for Griese’s absence from the coaching staff is because he decided to end his coaching career after three seasons according to San Francisco Chronicle.
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San Francisco 49ers Quarterbacks coach Brian Griese sees the action from the sidelines in the third quarter against the New York Jets at Levis Stadium. (David Gonzales-prescribed images)
Griese, 49, was instrumental in the 49s who drafted Purdy when he gave the former Iowa State Quarterback his top character of all quarterbacks in the 2022 draft, despite being the last election of the draft.
Griese and then Assistant Quarterbacks coach Klay Kubiak spoke with Purdy via zoom in a preliminary interview.
“I know we appreciated the fact that Brock was selfless,” Griese said via San Francisco Chronicle. “He was humble. Relationship matters to him. You can tell quite quickly if a quarterback is about lifting other people around him. Or if it’s about him.”
In addition to his selfless and leadership, Griese also thought very much about Purdy’s accuracy.
Griese almost stepped away after his first season coaching, but after weighing family considerations he decided to return.
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San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Brock Purdy, #13, talking to Quarterbacks coach Brian Griese and San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Brandon Allen, #17, in the second quarter against the New York Jets at Levi’s stage. (David Gonzales-prescribed images)
Now, two seasons after originally thought of walking away, Griese has left the team.
Griese went ahead with a head coaching interview with the New York Jets for their then Vacant head trainer position earlier this season, and now it makes sense why he jumped out of the interview.
The 49s promoted Mick Lombardi, a senior offensive assistant with the team last year, to Quarterbacks coach. Lombardi was Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator for two seasons.
Griese played in the NFL for 11 seasons and won a Super Bowl with Denver Broncos in 1999. Griese also made Pro Bowl in 2000.
Across his 11-year-old career, Griese had 83 career starts and was 45-38 and threw in 19,440 yards with 119 touchdowns and 99 interceptions in his career.
San Francisco 49ers Quarterbacks coach Brian Griese before the game against Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s stage. (Kyle Terada-usa Today Sports)
After his play career, Griese was an ESPN analyst for 12 seasons and joined the 49ers coaching staff from the booth.
The 49s wavered last season, went 6-11 and last in NFC West after making the Super Bowl the previous season.
The team will turn to Purdy to help construct a turn, but the quarterback must do without gries by his side.
