The backup quarterback position is one that the San Francisco 49ers will probably try to fill in free agency.
Sam Darnold is expected to be a free agency, and teams like the Denver Broncos may be interested in signing him. Depending on how much he wants a leading part, he might as well be gone. In either case, given that he is now ingrained in the offense, I have a suspicion that the 49ers will go after him when he returns.
If Darnold isn’t available, the 49ers will have to find a replacement quickly. The 49ers have placed a high priority on having a backup quarterback over the years. A player who could start and be useful for several games has always been required. The 49ers might be interested in players like Ryan Tannehill or Jacoby Brissett. It truly all comes down to the 49ers’ perception of how certain they need to make it.
Now, how many playoff-bound teams used a backup quarterback in numerous games?
The most noteworthy teams are the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Houston Texans, where C.J. Stroud missed two games. Matthew Stafford plays for the Los Angeles Rams, but I only consider the one game he actually missed due to injury. In all honesty, the Steelers hardly matter either because they ultimately decided to go with Mason Rudolph, the finest backup quarterback available, anyway.
