The 49ers reportedly agreed to contract terms with Darnold on the first day of the NFLs open negotiating period for free agents.
last week and is not expected to receive full medical clearance to resume playing football for six months.would not preclude the team from signing a veteran quarterback.“Might we look elsewhere? Sure, because I think that’s just good business.”
Darnold, who turns 26 in June, spent his first three NFL seasons with the New York Jets. He struggled mightily in his 38 starts. The Jets went 13-25 in games he started, and Darnold threw 45 touchdowns, 39 interceptions and compiled a passer rating of 78.6. Lance opened last season as the 49ers’ starter, but his season came to an end with a fracture lower leg and ankle ligament damage sustained in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks.
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