“In terms of deciding who is going at quarterback, that has to do with Jimmy’s health,” Shanahan said. “Jimmy, I wanted to see how his calf was. It’s good today and so he’ll be starting and hopefully Trey will get back into practice and have a good enough week to where he can dress and if he ends up dressing then there’s always a good chance he’ll get some plays in there.”
“But, with the team facing numerous injuries and having a 2-4 record, Staley thinks that, with Lance being the future of the 49ers franchise, the team should ride with the ups-and-downs of the rookie quarterback to prepare for 2022.