It is no secret that the San Francisco 49ers has a quarterback controversy on their hands with veteran Alex Smith not exactly living up to new head coach Jim Harbaugh’s expectations and rookie gunslinger Colin Kaepernick making a case as the starter heading into the second week of the preseason. Even though there is a quarterback competition between these two and one of these two will be the starter Week 1, the plot thickens as it looks as though the 49ers are looking to bring in veteran quarterback Daunte Culpepper.

There is no question at this point in his career that Culpepper is past his prime and no longer considered to be a viable option at the number one spot on the quarterback depth chart. With that being said, the 49ers are not looking to bring in the veteran quarterback to compete for the starting job, but Harbaugh wants a veteran like Culpepper to come in and play more of a mentor role.

Reportedly, Daunte Culpepper has been practicing and working out with the San Francisco 49ers and the team might be ready to sign the veteran quarterback to a one-year deal for the upcoming NFL regular season. This should be the right move for the San Francisco 49ers as bringing in a veteran mentor is the perfect way to get this quarterback duo of Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick on track and ready for the upcoming regular season.

If head coach Jim Harbaugh can get this offense firing on all cylinders this season, the San Francisco 49ers could be a very dangerous team this year with the playoffs almost certainly on the horizon. The success of this team will depend on the quarterback position and if Culpepper can get help with that task, the 49ers will have a bright future.

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