The 49ers are signing former Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen amid trade rumors surrounding Trey Lance, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Allen is a veteran signal-caller who spent the last three seasons mentoring Joe Burrow in Cincinnati.
San Francisco has a young quarterback room, making Allen’s experience invaluable. But the fact of the matter is it’s getting a little crowded. The team now has Lance, Brock Purdy, Sam Darnold and Allen on the roster. The move was made two weeks after it was reported that the 49ers are fielding calls from teams that are interested in trading for Lance.
The interest in Lance is due to the fact that Purdy emerged as an effective option under center down the stretch last season. Purdy, the last pick in the 2022 draft, is now reportedly regarded as the team’s starter heading into training camp.
