The San Francisco 49ers signed veteran quarterback Sam Darnold to a one-year deal this offseason to compete with Trey Lance to be Brock Purdy’s backup. An NFL starter since he was drafted with the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, it’s the first time in Darnold’s career that he is not expected to be the team’s top quarterback. In a recent podcast appearance, Darnold was asked why he was willing to choose the 49ers over other opportunities that may have offered a clearer path to playing time. His answer reinforced that he believed the 49ers are too good of a situation for a quarterback to pass up.
Sam Darnold chose 49ers because Kyle Shanahan ‘gets the most out of his guys’
