The 49ers used to boast about how good their quarterback room was.
No, they didn’t have a franchise quarterback, but they did have three quarterbacks they believed they could win with, and depth at that position was critical to them.
Apparently not anymore. Now they have Brock Purdy, who they feel will be their franchise quarterback for the next ten years. Suddenly, the quarterback room is irrelevant. They have Joshua Dobbs, a backup quarterback who should be a third-stringer. They also have Brandon Allen, a third-string quarterback who should be a fourth-stringer or coach.
This implies the 49ers desperately need a backup quarterback. Someone with potential and upside. Someone the 49ers will select this year. Someone like Purdy.
Because, as excellent as the 49ers are, there is no guarantee they will win games with Dobbs or Allen. Last year, Dobbs started 12 games for two teams, threw 10 picks, and fumbled 14 times. Not excellent. And Allen has only started nine games in his career, winning two of them.
The 49ers need to improve their quarterback situation. And they are not required to draft one in Rounds 1, 2, or 3. They can improve their quarterback situation by selecting a quarterback in Rounds 6 or 7. Because they don’t need the biggest man with the strongest arm. They can win with a short quarterback with a poor arm if he is clever, poised, mature, accurate, anticipates, and moves well.
Few teams are seeking for quarterbacks who match that profile. The 49ers have a kind, and it is abundant. Go draft one.
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