Starting quarterback Brock Purdy was injured on a fumble by Haason Reddick, making it that much harder for the San Francisco 49ers to beat the Philadelphia Eagles. After Purdy told Kyle Shanahan, “I can’t throw the ball,” Johnson, the 49ers’ backup quarterback, came into play. That makes him San Francisco’s fourth starting quarterback this season.
Johnson is widely regarded as a legendary figure in NFL history. The 36-year-old QB has played for more than 10 different teams, but he has never been a regular starter in the league. He previously played for the franchise in 2012, 2014 and 2021, so this is his fourth stint with San Francisco.
He has never played in the postseason. He was drafted by the Buccaneers in 2008 and has since thrown 13 touchdown passes and 16 interceptions in the NFL. Trey Lance, the team’s starting quarterback, was injured in Week 2 and is out for the whole year. Purdy, a 7th round draft pick from Iowa State, replaced Jimmy Garoppolo after the former was injured midway through the season.
On December 4, Johnson put pen to paper with the 49ers. He has played for a staggering number of NFL franchises, including the Buccaneers, Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Jets, Commanders, Colts, Bills, Lions, Broncos, Giants, Raiders, Texans and 49ers.
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San Francisco has only two quarterbacks under contract for the upcoming season, leaving the team with a critical choice between the two. In 2023, both Jimmy Garoppolo and Josh Johnson will be free agents, and it is unlikely that either of them will be re-signed. Kyle Shanahan must choose between rookie sensation Brock Purdy and acclaimed first round Trey Lance as his starting quarterback for the 2022 season.
After what Purdy did, he has favoritism; After all, Trey Lance has not proven himself in the competition. However, San Francisco can just have a training camp fight and let the best man win the track. As it turns out, it’s going to be a huge deal and a major off-season story.
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