As the 49ers' final preseason finale approaches, the team’s longstanding quarterback competition seems to be coming to an end. All signs are pointing towards head coach Kyle Shanahan sticking with incumbent starter Jimmy Garoppolo over first-round pick Trey Lance.
While plenty has been said about each player, one thing Garoppolo’s proponents have consistently pointed to is that no team with a rookie starting quarterback has ever won the Super Bowl. So as the 49ers eye a deep postseason run, can a first-year quarterback help them reach that goal?
With that said, rookie quarterbacks, particularly over the past decade, have led a handful of postseason runs.