The 49ers decided to keep quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo after the quarterback agreed to a restructured contract. Head coach Kyle Shanahan at the start of training camp declared that the 49ers were Trey Lance’s team, and he didn’t come off of that stance even after Garoppolo agreed to stick around.
Cutting a clear line between starter and backup is an important aspect of navigating this tricky situation for Shanahan. In a conference call Tuesday with reporters he was clear about he pecking order under center.
