re: Here's a text based "choose your own adventure" game to find the 49ers a QB

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Congratulations, you have fulfilled your mandated and filled your depth chart:
1) Deshaun Watson
2) Matt Barkley
3) Christian Ponder

FA money spent: $9 million
Draft picks spent: R1 (#2 overall)

It's a new era in San Francisco -- Deshaun Watson has been anointed the starter from Day One. Matt Barkley may provide some semblance of competition in camp, but it's clear that you and the coaches are rooting for Watson to win out. That may work, because Watson's an experienced rookie, with three years of starting under his belt. He's sure to have some growing pains, but you're throwing him feet first to the fire and hoping he can survive.

Given the rookie starting, your backups make sense. Both Matt Barkley and Christian Ponder may be limited, but they're smart QBs with starting experience under their belts. Neither one will require much coaching, which should put all attention on Watson. There's no guarantee that he'll work out, but you've put him in a good situation here.

grade: B+

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