Kyle Shanahan says he hasn’t lost faith in C.J. Beathard despite his recent demotion from starter to backup behind third-string quarterback Nick Mullens.
“C.J.’s story is not over and he has the ability, he has the toughness, he has the mind, to be a very successful quarterback in this league,” the 49ers coach said. “Don’t let other people tell you it’s over because it hasn’t gone the way you wanted it.”
Beathard, of course, was demoted last season in favor of Jimmy Garoppolo after he suffered a knee injury during a November loss to the Seattle Seahawks.