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Three decades ago, Bill Walsh embraced his self-created quarterback controversy. The ' Hall of Fame coach ultimately picked Joe Montana while giving Steve Young several starts during the season. After a Grant Hill Jersey 6-5 start, Montana led the 49ers to the franchise's third of the 1980s. San Francisco's current coach, Kyle Shanahan, is surely hoping to have the same type of finish in 2021. But like Walsh, Shanahan will have to name a Week 1 starter, something he wasn't willing to do just yet following his team's second , a 15-10 win over the . Shanahan will ultimately have to pick between and rookie . "No, I'm NBA Phoenix Suns Jeresy not ready to make an announcement," Shanahan , via Cam Inman of . Shanahan did reveal that he will publicly announce his starter before the 49ers face the in Detroit on Sept. 12. He added that not much has changed in the month since he named the Garoppolo the starter. With that in mind, Garoppolo should still be considered the front-runner to be the 49ers' Week 1 starter. Speaking of Garoppolo, the former Super Bowl quarterback said that he doesn't mind the competition. Phoenix Suns Jeresy "Kyle always challenges us," Garoppolo said. "He knows us and how to push guys in certain ways. I'm not too worried about that. I'm trying to get out there now to get ready for the . We had a productive week against the Chargers, got a lot of good work out of it. There's so many other things to worry about. I'll-let-chips-fall-where-they-may type of thing." In Sunday's win, Garoppolo went 3 of 6 for 15 yards and an interception in just one series of work. Lance, who went 5 of 14 for 128 yards and a touchdown in his preseason debut, went 8 of 14 for 102 yards with two touchdowns and an interception against the Chargers Steve Nash Jersey . All about the Benjamins! to for the TD and lead on KPIX, and the 49ers app San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) While his numbers don't exactly jump off the page, 49ers defensive tackle quote on Lance does. "Trey Lance is a generational talent," Kerr said. "The things he can do with a football, and he's 21 years old, and the decisions he makes and how polished he is. I've seen a lot of different quarterbacks and he is one of the more groomed ones I've seen, ever." If you're a 49ers fan, you need a Trey Lance jersey before the new era Phoenix Suns Hoodie begins! .
