The 49ers Re-Sign Brandon Allen
Brock Purdy might have a new backup quarterback.
The 49ers just re-signed Brandon Allen, according to The NFL Network. Allen was the 49ers' third-string quarterback last season behind Sam Darnold, who also is a free agent. Now it seems Darnold is unlikely to return.
Remember, Darnold signed with the 49ers before Brock Purdy had elbow surgery last offseason. At the time, the 49ers and Darnold thought there was a distinct possibility that Purdy would miss the beginning of the season and that Darnold would get to start at least a few games. Of course, Purdy's recovery was shorter than expected and he started Week 1. But that's most likely why Darnold wanted the 49ers and why the 49ers wanted him.
Now Purdy is healthy, he's a Pro Bowler and the 49ers don't need to hedge their bets at quarterback anymore. All they need is a backup who wants to be a backup, and that's Allen, not Darnold.
So Allen gets to stay, and now the question is if the 49ers will draft a quarterback this year or go with just two at the position? I'm guessing they'll draft one in Round 6 or 7, someone they can develop potentially on the practice squad, someone who played a lot of college football and is mobile like Brock Purdy.
Someone such as BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis, whom the 49ers met with at the Shrine Game not long ago.
The 49ers still are in the market for a quarterback. Let's see who they get.
