Kyle Shanahan is adept at keeping secrets from the media when he wants to.
But there were no smoke screens on Wednesday when discussing San Francisco's quarterback situation. The 49ers head coach made things crystal clear. Jimmy Garoppolo is and will continue to be the team's starter. Trey Lance — the No. 3 pick in April's draft — is a firm No. 2 on the depth chart.
“There’s not a quarterback battle right now,” Shanahan said, per the San Jose Mercury News. “We’re going with our starting quarterback, who I think is playing very well.