C.J. Beathard, the 49ers’ backup quarterback, had an underwhelming preseason to the point where some thought his job was in jeopardy to third-stringer Nick Mullens.
While that was unrealistic, Beathard still did not appear to make significant progress this summer. He’s coming off a rookie campaign where he started five games and helped an 0-9 club notch its first victory, over the Giants, last November.
Beathard had more passing attempts than any 49ers signal caller throughout the preseason, but he failed to throw a touchdown pass and finished with the worst passer rating (74.8) of the team’s quarterbacks.