The 49ers’ hotly-contested backup quarterback competition ended abruptly. It appeared Trey Lance and Sam Darnold were relatively even heading into the final week of the preseason. Head coach Kyle Shanahan thought otherwise.
Shanahan on Wednesday told KNBR radio in San Francisco that the competition was very tight between Darnold and Lance, which raised a question about why he pulled the plug on the competition the week before the final preseason game.
