Brock Purdy, the starting quarterback for the 49ers, is currently in the NFL’s concussion protocol. This means that the 49ers may have to rely on their backup quarterback, Sam Darnold, for the upcoming game against the Bengals.
Darnold joined the team in the offseason as a replacement for Jimmy Garoppolo, who left for the Raiders in free agency. Last season, Garoppolo was the No. 2 quarterback for the 49ers, but this year, they chose Purdy as their starter.
The 49ers have a history of changing quarterbacks, which adds to the intrigue of this situation. In the past, Steve Young took over for Joe Montana, Colin Kaepernick replaced Alex Smith, and Purdy stepped in for Garoppolo and Trey Lance.
So, what should fans expect if Purdy is unable to play? The 49ers have expressed confidence in Darnold’s ability to learn coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense during training camp. However, there isn’t much information to analyze from the regular season, as Darnold has only attempted one pass, completing it for a single yard. In the preseason, he had a solid performance, completing 22 of 33 passes for 282 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in three games.
Last season, Darnold didn’t play in the first 11 games due to a high ankle sprain he suffered in training camp. He didn’t regain the starting job until Week 12 and finished the season with a 4-2 record. However, his completion rate was only 58.4%, and he threw for 1,143 yards, seven touchdowns, and three interceptions, with an average QBR of 51.4.
In the prior season, he started the first nine games for the Panthers before suffering a concussion and losing the starting job. He returned later in the season to relieve an injured Cam Newton, but the team lost the remaining games. In those three games, Darnold completed 61 of 100 passes for 541 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions.
Now, let’s take a look at the performance of the 49ers’ backup quarterbacks under Kyle Shanahan:
2022
Jimmy Garoppolo: 7-3 record, 67.2% completion, 2,437 yards, 16 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 56.3 QBR
Brock Purdy: 5-0 record, 67.1% completion, 1,374 yards, 13 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 67.5 QBR
Playoffs
Purdy: 2-1 record, 41-63 (65.1%) passing, 569 yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 70.8 QBR
Josh Johnson: No starts, 7/13 (53.8%) passing, 73 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 14.3 QBR
2021
Trey Lance: 1-1 record, 57.7% completion, 603 yards, 5 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 33.4 QBR (38 carries, 168 yards, 1 touchdown)
2020
Nick Mullens: 2-6 record, 64.7% completion, 2,437 yards, 12 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 36.3 QBR
C.J. Beathard: 1-1 record, 63.5% completion, 787 yards, 6 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 46.0 QBR
2019
Jimmy Garoppolo made every start, including the playoffs, and was the only QB to throw a pass.
2018
Nick Mullens: 3-5 record, 64.2% completion, 2,277 yards, 13 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 51.7 QBR
C.J. Beathard: 0-5 record, 60.4% completion, 1,252 yards, 8 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 41.5 QBR
2017
C.J. Beathard: 1-4 record, 54.9% completion, 1,430 yards, 4 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 53.4 QBR
Jimmy Garoppolo (acquired via trade and inserted as starter): 5-0 record, 67.4% completion, 1,560 yards, 7 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 82.7 QBR
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