With Brock Purdy and Trey Lance dealing with injuries, the San Francisco 49ers brought in quarterback Sam Darnold earlier this offseason. But as the 49ers wait for Purdy and/or Lance, San Francisco wants to ensure they have all their bases covered at QB.
The 49ers have signed Brandon Allen, via Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. Allen spent the last three seasons playing for the Cincinnati Bengals, working to help mentor Joe Burrow.
During those three years, Allen appeared in 12 games total, starting 6 of them. He went just 1-5 as a starter, throwing for 1,096 yards, 7 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.
Allen entered the league with the Denver Broncos in 2019, making three starters. Overall, he has appeared in 15 games total in his four-year NFL career, throwing for 1,611 yards, 10 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.
Obviously, Allen's numbers don't jump off the page. However, the 49ers likely aren't looking for him to actually start. Allen showed he serves well in a mentor role, helping Burrow reach the level he has now. With Purdy and Lance still growing at the NFL level, San Francisco thinks Allen will be a good voice to lean on.
Ultimately, either Brock Purdy or Trey Lance will be the team's starter come Week 1. Purdy is coming off of elbow surgery with San Francisco hopeful of a speedy recovery. Lance is returning from an ankle injury that ended his 2022 almost before it started.
The 49ers seem confident in either Purdy or Lance under center. Adding Brandon Allen gives San Francisco another veteran quarterback to help mold their existing pieces early in the offseason.
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