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Kyle Madson

Ideas for Kyle Shanahan to help solve QB issue

The 49ers have a problem at quarterback. Nick Mullens, the backup-turned-starter following an injury to Jimmy Garoppolo, turned the ball over twice in a Week 14 loss to Washington. Those two turnovers went for defensive touchdowns in an eight-point defeat that effectively ended San Francisco’s season.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday after the contest said he was “up for anything” at quarterback.

He really meant one of the two quarterbacks on the active roster, but “up for anything” indicates he’s open to some new ideas, so we put together a list of some outside-the-box options under center for San Francisco to finish the year.

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