The San Francisco 49ers have their quarterback of the future in place with Jimmy Garoppolo set to return from his torn ACL. There will be questions about how he recovers from the injury, but beyond that, there is a question as to the team’s plan at the backup quarterback role.
C.J. Beathard got his opportunity, but he suffered a wrist and thumb injury that resulted in Nick Mullens moving into the starting lineup. Beathard had struggled during his second starting stint, and Mullens took full advantage of his opportunity. It did not take long for Mullens to assert himself and stake a claim for the backup job behind Jimmy Garoppolo.