The San Francisco 49ers have two quarterbacks on their roster, Brock Purdy and Mac Jones.
That prevents them from using the emergency third QB spot allowed in NFL rules, in which a third quarterback can be on the active roster, technically inactive on gameday but then come into the game if the first two guys get injured.
A few years ago in the playoffs, having two quarterbacks cost the 49ers when they did indeed both get hurt against the Eagles.
That hasn't changed the way the 49ers operate.
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Shanahan was asked on Wednesday about the idea of adding a third QB. He pushed back, via NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.
“If I did that would be same consideration every week. I don’t really chalk it up to that only happens in Philly. … That would take us down somewhere else. With that rule that you don’t get an extra player, I don’t know anyone who could ever choose that, really, unless you’re playing with someone who’s really injured and you don’t think they’ll make it though the game. But to play with one less player throughout the game because of something that, for me, has happened once in 23 years and, other people I’ve worked with, once in 45 years just probably wouldn’t be the best odds.”
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The 49ers will be hoping this doesn't jinx anything.
Purdy has missed a lot of time this season with injuries, and Jones has been an able fill-in.
They're both healthy now, and that'll have to be enough for the 'Niners.
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