SANTA CLARA — We all occasionally have bad days, and Saturday was clearly one for the 49ers’ offense. Brock Purdy welcomed the return of Deebo Samuel, who was immediately involved in the offense. Still, the group as a whole was not on the same page during practice, with errors ranging from miscommunication to multiple inaccurate throws.
It wasn’t just Purdy who had a rough day. Mac Jones had trouble with an exchange while Brett Toth was at center, with the ball ending up on the grass. Both playcallers threw multiple incomplete passes throughout the on-field session.
The practice wasn’t without some positives for the offense, with Purdy successfully connecting with tight end Luke Farrell for a touchdown during the club’s “move the ball” exercise. The play caused the entire offense to celebrate.Deebo immediately acclimates On his first day back in the Bay Area, Samuel quickly was involved in the offense. The receiver shared after practice that the plan was a slate of 10 plays for his first session back on the field. Samuel’s first reception was a screen pass from Jones that incited the fans in attendance to...