Niners Say They Have Faith in C.J. Beathard
C.J. Beathard's number has just been called.With starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo out – possibly for the season with an expected torn knee ligament – the 1-2 49ers will turn to the second-year backup quarterback from Iowa for Sunday's game in Carson against the Chargers. He may have to take the reins of the offense for the dozen games that follow, too.Garoppolo was the one player the 49ers couldn't afford to lose this season, and they lost him Sunday in a defeat to the Chiefs in Kansas City.After Sunday's game, when Beathard visited Garoppolo in the training room, Garoppolo's message to Beathard was simple."He told me to lead these guys," Beathard told Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com.Though Beathard has appeared in just eight regular-season games in his NFL career, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has faith in him. Beathard is athletic with a strong arm and a grasp of the offense. Last season he started five games (going 1-4) for a team with a decimated wide receiver group and a shaky offensive line. He completed 54 percent of his throws for four touchdowns and six interceptions and a quarterback rating of 69.2.On Sunday, Shanahan said the 49ers plan to stick with Beathard...
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