49ers beat writer Matt Maiocco thinks that ending the Brian Hoyer experiment too early could insert C.J. Beathard into NFL game action before he is truly ready, potentially with negative consequences for the rookie’s development as an NFL quarterback.
Former Super Bowl winning head coach and 49ers assistant Mike Holmgren joined Gary & Larry on Thursday before San Francisco’s game against the Rams, and said that as long as they can protect him, he believes Beathard would benefit most from playing right now.
There were signs of life from the San Francisco 49ers Week 2 when the team traveled to Seattle. The defense was noticeably better than it was Week 1, holding Seattle to 12 points in the Seahawk’s home opener. But the air attack for the 49ers was a whole different story.
Brian Hoyer’s 49ers debut was one to forget. The veteran quarterback was unable to get anything of substance going on offense, was sacked four times, and threw a bad interception right to Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly en route to a 23-3 home loss.
On Saturday afternoon, San Francisco general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan unveiled the first edition of their 53-man regular season roster, and it’s abundantly clear the duo is determined to rebuild the franchise from scratch.