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USAT: Niners Wire

Feb 13, 2022

The 49ers’ quarterback situation doesn’t stop at the starter’s spot where Trey Lance is expected to take over for Jimmy Garoppolo. The club will also need to add a backup signal caller who will take on two important roles. - A backup QB for Lance will first and foremost need to help guide the rookie through his first full season as a starter. That’s why just drafting a QB won’t necessarily work. Having effectively two rookies manning the top two spots on the QB depth chart is untenable. They’ll need a veteran. - The QB2 will also need to be capable of winning a game or two in the event Lance isn’t available. If he’s going to run as often as he did in his 10 quarters of action in 2021, there’s a chance he gets banged up and forces the 49ers to turn to the backup. - Threading he needle between veteran and capable starter is tough to do without paying big money, but investing in the QB2 is something the 49ers should do this offseason. Here are some options in free agency:

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