Nick Mullens expects to get better ahead of 49ers offseason program
By Matt Maiocco, NBCSports.com
Nick Mullens started the season on the 49ers’ practice squad and he ended up as the starter for the final eight games.
His average of 284.6 yards passing per game is the fourth-most since at least 1970 for a player in his first eight games, ranking behind only Patrick Mahomes, Andrew Luck, and Cam Newton.
“It was a fun eight-game stretch,” Mullens said on The 49ers Insider Podcast. “Coach (Kyle) Shanahan let me throw it around a pretty good bit, which is always fun for me playing the position.”
But Mullens heads into the offseason without a backup job locked up. He will compete with Beathard for the role behind starter Jimmy Garoppolo. In the meantime, Mullens is focused on getting better. He will spend time in the offseason working with former Ole Miss quarterback David Morris of QB Country before reporting back to Santa Clara for the beginning of the 49ers’ offseason program.
“Like coach Shanahan said in the team meeting, ‘Always keep your mind on getting better.’ Even if you’re relaxing and taking time off and getting away, you’re still thinking about getting better,” Mullens said.