Shanahan says that they want to go slow and carefully with Garopollo, learning the Niners' way and the playbook. So he may not play this year. That he's all about the future.
If you believe that, then I'd like to sell you a share in the London Bridge.
Sure; he may not play for 2 or 3 weeks. But there is no way that the Niners are going to keep their shiny new car in the garage and not take it out for a spin. Besides; they just cut Hoyer to boot. And Beathard is not only not their future, he's not ready to play now.
I give it until Thanksgiving at the latest.