NFC West Notes: 49ers, Rams, Seahawks

49ers

49ers GM John Lynch said they now believe they have three legitimate quarterbacks on their roster.

Regarding Jimmy Garoppolo, who is rehabbing a torn ACL, Lynch said they believe he’ll be their starting quarterback for years to come.

“I think we have one special guy in Jimmy Garoppolo,” Lynch said, via NBC Bay Area. “I have all the belief in the world in him, as does Kyle. We’re real proud of the way he’s using this as an opportunity, not only to get healthy, which takes a ton of time with an ACL, but he’s also using this as an opportunity to grow his game in the film room.

“We believe, as we did when we committed to him long term, that he’s going to be the guy for years to come at that position.”

Rams

• Rams HC Sean McVay told reporters on Tuesday that RB Todd Gurley was limited during Monday’s game against the Chiefs due to an ankle issue after he was rolled up on. (Myles Simmons)
• The good news, however, is that McVay said Gurley is expected to be fine moving forward.

Seahawks

Seahawks HC Pete Carroll told reporters that LB Mychal Kendricks, who has returned to the team after serving a suspension for insider trading, that he’s going to need a few weeks before he’s back in the swing of things.

“It’s great for Mychal in particular,” Carroll said, per Brady Henderson. “He needs to get going and doing some stuff that’s positive and all of that. He had a really good experience with us before. We loved him playing for us. He couldn’t wait to get back, we couldn’t wait to get him back. It’s going to take a couple weeks to tune him back in, but he’s really a well-rounded football player. He can do a lot of stuff, so when he gets back and we can suit him in the lineup and all that, it’ll be fun to have him. I’m glad for him, for his sake right now.”

• Carroll said Tuesday that RB/WR J.D. McKissic won’t be rushed back from injured reserve. (Bob Condotta)
• According to Carroll, LB K.J. Wright will be day to day and could still need some time too.
• Seahawks signed WR Malachi Dupre to their practice squad. (NFLTR)
• Seahawks released RB Troymaine Pope from their practice squad.