Even though Lynch and Shanahan sound like they know Purdy is the guy, they are still saying there will be a competition for the number one spot. Lynch said that Purdy (when healthy), Lance and Sam Darnold will compete for the job.
Wait. And Sam Darnold? Does Sam Darnold really have a shot at being the 49ers' starting quarterback? It would seem so. And it would seem that Shanahan has little confidence in Lance, regardless of what he says.
Shanahan spoke on Tuesday on the 49ers' QB situation, and said, "Trey had that position going into the year. We were real excited about that and we think he would've had a hell of a year. He only got in one and a quarter games and then he went out...Brock played eight games and won all of them and played at an extremely high level.
"We believe Trey can be that. I think he would've done it last year if he had stayed healthy. The good thing for him is with Brock being hurt and stuff, he has an opportunity to try and regain that. That's also why we brought in Sam. Because we can't be set for sure on Brock because you never know how the injury will go. We think it will go well. We're optimistic about it but right now that's on hold. So that opens up an opportunity for Trey and for Sam to come in and show us what they have."
They say they believe Lance can be great, but their decisions are saying something different.
It sounds like Lynch and Shanahan are telling us Purdy is the guy once he's healthy. But he is a 7th-round pick, coming off of a serious injury to his throwing arm.
If Purdy isn't ready, or never returns to full health, then Lance and Darnold will compete, which seems strange, considering everything they spent to draft Lance and all that they've said about him. Either way, it promises to be an exciting and dramatic offseason and training camp.
Verdict: Bad decisions AND bad luck
So what's the problem with the 49ers QB room? Why has the 20-year run as NFL QB royalty turned into a 20-year NFL soap opera? Does someone have a 49ers quarterback voodoo doll tucked away under their mattress?
Is it bad luck? Or is it a series of bad decisions? It's likely a little of both, but it seems like more bad decisions than bad luck. Make better decisions and the next 20 years will certainly be better than the last 20 years. It's the only chance the 49ers have in resurrecting Camelot.
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