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We focused on that a ton in the past. Quarterback C.J. Beathard of the San Francisco 49ers can not continue to take unnecessary shots if he hopes to have a long-term future in the league.
C.J. Beathard in battle, the 49ers may have to start Nick Mullens on Thursday against the Raiders. (Photo by Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)
Unfortunately, Beathard's style of play could have a short-term impact on a winning team of 49 players. The sophomore caller suffered a wrist injury in the humiliating defeat suffered last week by the Arizona Cardinals.
He did not train on Tuesday and is said to be a game decision for the Thursday night game in prime time with the modest Oakland Raiders.
Given that the only two quarters of the lineup behind Beathard are an inexperienced Nick Mullens and veteran journeyman Tom Savage, this may seem like very bad news for Kyle Shanahan's squad.
Until we approach the issue from a different angle. At this point, we already know pretty much what C. J. Beathard is.
While some were hoping for a progression from the former Iowa star as a sophomore (the show of hands), he continues to struggle against the most fundamental elements of professional play. This includes a lower than average pocket awareness and an inability to steer the ball into the field.
Of course, San Francisco would like to introduce Beathard to try to trade eventually when the 2018 season comes to an end. But at this point, it's hard to imagine that the team wins a lot for a player who has to be considered a reserve template.
Enter the equation Nick Mullens, second-year quarterback. It can be argued that the unscrambled caller from southern Mississippi outperformed Beathard during the pre-season.
This is not an easy task, especially since it helped him to win a place in the practice team. This also allowed San Francisco to avoid adding a free agent quarter until Jimmy Garoppolo rips his ACL in the third week.
At only 23 years old, Mullens is a stranger. He has the talent of the arm and has shown it well during a strong academic career. Beathard? Well, he seems to be the known. This means that we already have a good idea of what it brings to the table. As mentioned above, this includes a # 2 quarterback cap in the NFL.
Needless to say, the 1-7 49ers play only for draft positioning and to see how their kids behave. What we will see in the last eight games of the season will decisively determine what GM John Lynch and Co. will do during the off season.
Could Mullens play a role in that?
Sure.
Much like his game, the future of C.J. Beathard in the NFL is very much dependent on the change in his playing style. (Photo by Norm Hall / Getty Images)
If the 49ers can not count on Beathard to stay healthy, he's not even a future No. 2 quarterback in the lineup. And given the injuries Garoppolo has suffered in his career, this means that San Francisco will more than likely have to look for an alternative to the free agent path next spring.
Unless, of course, Mullens turns out to be this guy. If he was to replace Beathard under center on Thursday, Mullens will face a poor Raiders defense, which had awarded 42 points to Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts last week. He will also do it at home in front of a friendly crowd. The young quarterback could not ask for more for his regular season debut in the NFL.
This is at least something to watch for a team of 49ers who has quickly revealed and no longer relevant in the mid-season 2018.
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We focused on that a ton in the past. Quarterback C.J. Beathard of the San Francisco 49ers can not continue to take unnecessary shots if he hopes to have a long-term future in the league.
C.J. Beathard in battle, the 49ers may have to start Nick Mullens on Thursday against the Raiders. (Photo by Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)
Unfortunately, Beathard's style of play could have a short-term impact on a winning team of 49 players. The sophomore caller suffered a wrist injury in the humiliating defeat suffered last week by the Arizona Cardinals.
He did not train on Tuesday and is said to be a game decision for the Thursday night game in prime time with the modest Oakland Raiders.
Given that the only two quarters of the lineup behind Beathard are an inexperienced Nick Mullens and veteran journeyman Tom Savage, this may seem like very bad news for Kyle Shanahan's squad.
Until we approach the issue from a different angle. At this point, we already know pretty much what C. J. Beathard is.
While some were hoping for a progression from the former Iowa star as a sophomore (the show of hands), he continues to struggle against the most fundamental elements of professional play. This includes a lower than average pocket awareness and an inability to steer the ball into the field.
Of course, San Francisco would like to introduce Beathard to try to trade eventually when the 2018 season comes to an end. But at this point, it's hard to imagine that the team wins a lot for a player who has to be considered a reserve template.
Enter the equation Nick Mullens, second-year quarterback. It can be argued that the unscrambled caller from southern Mississippi outperformed Beathard during the pre-season.
This is not an easy task, especially since it helped him to win a place in the practice team. This also allowed San Francisco to avoid adding a free agent quarter until Jimmy Garoppolo rips his ACL in the third week.
At only 23 years old, Mullens is a stranger. He has the talent of the arm and has shown it well during a strong academic career. Beathard? Well, he seems to be the known. This means that we already have a good idea of what it brings to the table. As mentioned above, this includes a # 2 quarterback cap in the NFL.
Needless to say, the 1-7 49ers play only for draft positioning and to see how their kids behave. What we will see in the last eight games of the season will decisively determine what GM John Lynch and Co. will do during the off season.
Could Mullens play a role in that?
Sure.
Much like his game, the future of C.J. Beathard in the NFL is very much dependent on the change in his playing style. (Photo by Norm Hall / Getty Images)
If the 49ers can not count on Beathard to stay healthy, he's not even a future No. 2 quarterback in the lineup. And given the injuries Garoppolo has suffered in his career, this means that San Francisco will more than likely have to look for an alternative to the independent agent circuit next spring.
Unless, of course, Mullens turns out to be this guy. If he was to replace Beathard under center on Thursday, Mullens will face a poor Raiders defense, which had awarded 42 points to Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts last week. He will also do it at home in front of a friendly crowd. The young quarterback could not ask for more for his regular season debut in the NFL.
This is at least something to watch for a team of 49ers who has quickly revealed and no longer relevant in the mid-season 2018.
