The 49ers need to sign a veteran backup quarterback. But cost and role are tricky to determine.
It won’t be an attractive job — Jimmy Garoppolo and other quarterbacks who still possess true every-week starter potential need not apply. They’d be too expensive for San Francisco anyway.
No, this third-string quarterback would be a placeholder. A specialist in NFL playbooks and positive vibes. They’re the backup to the backup — established in the league and capable of starting a game or three, but never truly threatening the players above them on the depth chart. The tricky part for the Niners is figuring out how much to budget for this position they didn’t think they’d need to fill a few weeks ago.
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