On Wednesday, we tried to make sense of the 49ers quarterback situation. Trey Lance and Sam Darnold have separate sample sizes, but both will be given a chance to compete for the starting quarterback spot, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.
That came a day after general manager John Lynch said Brock Purdy has earned the right to be QB1.
Here’s what Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer had to say on The Rich Eisen Show Thursday afternoon pertaining to what’s going on with the 49ers thought process at quarterback, and why competition should be viewed as healthy:
“He needs reps, OK.