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Sam Darnold explains why he chose to sign with 49ers despite having to compete with Brock Purdy, Trey Lance

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Sam Darnold established himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the country while residing in the state of California. He created his reputation as a four-star recruit out of San Clemente, then showed enough potential at USC to be selected No. 3 overall in the 2018 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. While … Read more

Is 49ers’ Sam Darnold now seeing ghosts off the field?

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It appears ghosts aren’t just haunting San Francisco 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold during games at this stage of his career.  Per Miles Schachner of the New York Post, Darnold stayed at a pool house owned by San Francisco star tight end George Kittle after the signal-caller joined the 49ers as a free agent earlier this … Read more

Comparing Brock Purdy, Trey Lance and Sam Darnold

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A Comparison of Brock Purdy, Trey Lance, and Sam Darnold San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has praised the three main contenders in the team’s quarterback competition: Trey Lance, Sam Darnold, and Brock Purdy. Shanahan notes that Lance and Darnold have the talent to be top-five draft picks, while Purdy played well last season. … Read more