The San Francisco 49ers benched starting quarterback Brian Hoyer in favor of rookie backup C.J. Beathard in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins.
The 49ers announced the change on Twitter:
Hoyer signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the 49ers in March. The journeyman was only a stopgap option as the organization continues to look for its quarterback of the future.
The 32-year-old Michigan State product had completed 59.3 percent of his throws for 1,211 yards with four touchdowns and four interceptions across his five starts this season.