Purdy shares ‘hungry’ 49ers vets aren’t deterred by Super Bowl grief

SANTA CLARA — After a heartbreaking loss in Super Bowl LVIII, the 49ers' superstars have the exact mentality Brock Purdy believes they should — hungry. "We've all just been there, we've tasted it," Purdy said Wednesday after training camp practice. "Obviously, the Super Bowl, it's a couple plays away from literally being Super Bowl champions. The year before that, NFC Championship. The year before that, NFC Championship. So we have guys in this locker room that tasted it and they want it." So many devastating losses without a Super Bowl victory understandably could cause a hopeless approach to the beginning of a new season, but Purdy believes that is not the case with his team. But before he entered the locker room for his third NFL campaign, Purdy did wonder what his teammates' psyche would be. It's a newer situation for the young signal-caller than for players like George Kittle, who is entering his eighth year in the league. "I walked in, I'm like, 'How are these guys going to seem or feel?' " Purdy said. "You can feel it; they're hungry for it, and we're ready to do it for this organization and the fan base." Purdy is one of the youngsters on the team at 24 years old,...