Rourke didn't take a snap in preseason - zero chance he makes the 53 roster - 49ers will only keep 2 QBs and he won;t be emergency 3rd.
Still a perfect candidate for the practice squad - once he moves beyond IR status. And in doing so will make half of what his brother makes in Canada - as the highest paid player.
I certainly don't think he'll make the initial 53. He hasn't even been cleared to play yet. I guess we'll find out soon, but they drafted him knowing his injury status and have kept him this entire time.
I don't think they did that with plans just to release him. They've had a lot of glowing things to say about him this offseason. Why even have him in the building while hurt if you don't plan to stash him until he comes off the non-football injury list?
And he'll make $1.08M as a rookie. Nathan will make $809K in Canada in 26.
"We took him with the understanding he likely won’t be cleared, but we just felt like there was a lot of talent and ability." - GM John Lynch
"I think he would have gone a lot higher if he was healthy... Loved his size, loved how he throws, loved how he played the position. Watching them this year, I don't think it was a coincidence how good a year they had with the type of quarterback they had." - Shanahan
"Love his vision, love the way he plays the game, he plays quarterback at a high level," Ahmad said. "He throws on time, he throws with vision, he's got all the ability to make every single throw in the pocket. There's a lot to like about him." - Director of PP, Tariq Ahmad
Last Edited: 8/25/2025 3:58:32 PM by M.D.W.S.T