49ers release Adrian Martinez and hand the QB3 job to Kurtis Rourke
The San Francisco 49ers are releasing quarterback Adrian Martinez and keeping Kurtis Rourke as the third quarterback on their roster, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported. The move settles a competition that ran all summer and gets San Francisco one player closer to the 53-man limit due Sunday. Rourke has attempted 14 passes in the […] The post 49ers release Adrian Martinez and hand the QB3 job…
The San Francisco 49ers have released quarterback Adrian Martinez and promoted Kurtis Rourke to the third quarterback position, according to a report by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. This decision finalizes a competition that had been ongoing throughout the summer and brings the team one step closer to reaching the 53-man roster limit, which is set to be finalized the following Sunday.
Rourke has limited NFL experience, having attempted just 14 passes in his career, all during the preseason opener against Tennessee on August 13. He completed 12 of those passes for 101 yards before suffering a fractured rib in the second quarter and was subsequently taken to the hospital but later discharged on the same day. In preseason action, Martinez threw 47 passes, starting with the 30 attempts he made during that opening game.
He completed 16 of those passes for 159 yards and contributed with a sack, a rushing touchdown, and two interceptions in a victory against the Los Angeles Chargers on August 21. Despite not playing further, the 49ers maintain Kurtis Rourke as their backup quarterback for now.
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