Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Kyle Shanahan: C.J. Beathard was one of the reasons the 49ers had a chance to beat the Packers
Oct 16, 2018 at 2:16 PM
•
Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan jumped on a conference call with the media on Tuesday afternoon. He's had some time to reflect on Monday night's 33-30 loss to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Shanahan has also had an opportunity to review the game film from the heartbreaking defeat that dropped his team to 1-5 on the season.
Quarterback C.J. Beathard started the game hot. He completed all three of his pass attempts for 48 yards during the offense's impressive game-opening seven-play, 75-yard scoring drive.
Beathard finished Monday night's game having completed 16-of-23 pass attempts for 245 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. The pick came on the final offensive play of the night and provided Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers an opportunity to set up a game-winning field goal.
What did Shanahan think about his quarterback's performance now that he has had an opportunity to review the game?
"I thought C.J., he did some real good things," Shanahan told reporters on the call. "C.J. was one of the reasons I thought we had a chance to win that game and he made some big plays throughout the game, kept the chains moving a number of times for us.
"There's a couple of plays at the end I know he's like to have back where he had a couple of opportunities that he missed. But he also had a few opportunities early in the game that he made, which is one of the reasons we were in the position we were."
Two of those early opportunities include the following touchdown passes to wide receiver Marquise Goodwin.
"By no means was it perfect but I was happy with how he played," Shanahan continued. "I was proud of how he played. But there's definitely things he can learn from, and I think he will. That's what goes with playing in this league. You've got to take all the lessons you learn, whether good or bad, and you've got to make sure you turn them into positives and hopefully they can make you a better player."
The 49ers
added a third quarterback, veteran Tom Savage, to the 53-man roster on Tuesday. It's the first time during the Shanahan era that San Francisco will head into a regular-season game carrying more than two quarterbacks on the active roster.
The 49ers will use the week to prepare to host the Los Angeles Rams at Levi's Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The team's
first practice of the week is scheduled for Wednesday at 1:05 p.m. PT.
Facebook Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
Breaking down the 49ers drafts under John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan
We are less than one week away from the NFL Draft, and the San Francisco 49ers have their first day-one draft pick since 2021. That was the year they selected QB Trey Lance number three overall. The trade-up to get Lance cost the 49ers their first-round picks in 2022 and 2023. And now that they are back in the first round, at pick 31, fans are anxious to see what the team does with the pick. And with former assistant GM, Adam Peters, now in Washington, it will be interesting to see how well the 49ers draft without Peters in the room.
We looked back at the seven drafts GM John Lynch and Head Coach Kyle Shanahan have led to see what information we could pull from those drafts. There were plenty of hits, plenty of misses, and a few surprises along the way. The draft picks are
Brock Purdy hopes Kyle Shanahan makes addition to 49ers playbook
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw for a franchise-record 4,280 yards last season, leading the team to the Super Bowl and earning his first Pro Bowl selection. He held onto the football 39 times on the ground, rushing for 144 yards and scoring twice. This marked a significant improvement over his rookie 2022 campaign when he had 22 carries for 13 yards and a score.
Purdy further displayed his athleticism during the 49ers' playoff game against the Detroit Lions last season, helping engineer a comeback victory while rushing for 48 yards on five carries.
On Tuesday morning, Purdy joined the "Pat McAfee Show," acknowledging that he believes he can contribute more rushing yards if called upon. However, that decision rests with head coach Kyle Shanahan,
Why one analyst is worried for Brock Purdy if 49ers trade Brandon Aiyuk
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy achieved a remarkable feat in 2023, setting a single-season franchise record with 4,280 passing yards. This accomplishment is noteworthy, considering the illustrious quarterbacks who have graced the organization's history.
A significant portion of those yards came from wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who amassed a career-high and team-leading 1,342 receiving yards. Most of his 75 catches originated from passes thrown by Purdy.
Amidst significant offseason chatter surrounding the 49ers' star receiver, including several unsubstantiated trade rumors, Aiyuk's future remains uncertain. Former NFL player James Jones, now an analyst, expressed concern for Purdy should Aiyuk's tenure in the Bay Area come to an end.
"I
49ers sign CB Rock Ya-Sin to a one-year deal
The San Francisco 49ers announced that they have signed cornerback Rock Ya-Sin to a one-year deal. He becomes the third cornerback to join the team this offseason. The Niners previously signed free agents Isaac Yiadom and Chase Lucas to one-year deals.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown.
Ya-Sin (5-11, 195) was originally drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round (34th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. Throughout his five-year NFL career with the Colts (2019-21), Las Vegas Raiders (2022), and Baltimore Ravens (2023), he has appeared in 66 games (40 starts) and registered 193 tackles, 29 passes defensed, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. In 2023,
