The San Francisco 49ers managed to reach the NFC championship game with a third-string rookie quarterback, but the offseason presents concerns about the team's future at the position, writes ByNateDavis.
San Francisco's season finally unraveled on its first offensive possession Sunday when Brock Purdy,"Mr. Irrelevant" as the final selection of the 2022 draft but vying to become the first rookie quarterback to guide his team into the Super Bowl, injured his throwing elbow while being sacked by linebacker Haason Reddick.
Yet it's amazing they made it this far – and coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch deserve all the credit for resourcing and managing a position that devours the salary cap and depth chart for so many clubs.
It sets up quite the dilemma for Lynch and Shanahan, who have guided the 49ers to three NFC title games and one Super Bowl during their six-year regime but have been unable to secure the franchise's sixth Lombardi Trophy.
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