Kyle Shanahan just made his intentions loud and clear; the 49ers‘ quarterback battle is far from settled. By signing Carter Bradley to a one-year deal, Shanahan didn’t just add another name to the roster. He made a big decision that signals open competition at the most important position. Bradley, a 6’3”, 213-pound quarterback out of South Alabama and Toledo, spent last season on the Raiders’ practice squad before being waived earlier this month. Now, he arrives in Santa Clara with a chip on his shoulder and a clear opportunity.
Bradley brings more than just raw numbers (8,380 yards and 61 touchdowns in 46 college games). He’s the son of former Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley, and his football mind reflects that background. Shanahan is known for favoring QBs who thrive on detail and discipline, exactly where Bradley excels.
While most eyes are still on Brock Purdy as the presumed starter, it’s Mac Jones who’s quietly stealing the show at 49ers camp. According to Grant Cohn’s Day 6 report, Jones went 11-of-13 with zero interceptions, a calm, calculated, mistake-free performance that fits Kyle Shanahan’s system like a glove. There’s no flair in his game right now, but that’s exactly the point. In an offense built on timing, precision, and trust in the playbook, Jones is stacking wins the old-school way: by simply doing the job better than most.
A 49ersWebzone report says team staffers are “really impressed” with how he’s handled his reps. He’s not playing for the crowd; he’s playing for Kyle Shanahan. And that might just be enough to shift this quarterback competition from assumed to wide open.
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