Quarterback Trey Lance, third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, has gone from a starter for the San Francisco 49ers to third-string QB in less than a year. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the 49ers have decided to go with Sam Darnold as their backup behind Brock Purdy for the 2023 NFL season.

Reportedly, the 49ers are now considering various options with Lance, including trading him if the right offer comes their way.

The report comes just one day after the 49ers’ head coach, Kyle Shanahan said that he hasn’t decided on Purdy’s backup and hinted that Darnold and Lance might rotate in the role throughout the season.

“I would think we’d probably announce it before we play Pittsburgh, but not this game,” Shanahan said.

The San Francisco 49ers gave up three first-round picks in order to trade up to the No. 3 spot in the 2021 NFL Draft and select Trey Lance as their next franchise quarterback. Lance spent most of his rookie year as a backup to Jimmy Garoppolo before claiming the starting job ahead of the 2022 season.

Lance’s time as the 49ers’ No. 1 QB lasted less than two games, as he suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks. He played a total of eight games in his two years in the NFL, completing 54.9 percent of his passes for 797 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions.

Darnold, on the other hand, has 11,767 passing yards, 61 touchdowns, and 55 picks during his five years as a pro with the New York Jets and the Carolina Panthers.

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The San Francisco 49ers are not as eager to move on from quarterback Trey Lance as the recent rumors indicated. That is at least according to the team’s general manager John Lynch.

Speaking about Lance during a press conference on Tuesday, Lynch said that he received inquiries about the 2021’s third overall pick but that the 49ers are not actively trying to move him.

“I think there’s a lot of smoke, really, and that it hasn’t been extremely active,” Lynch said. “And it’s not like we’ve put it out there that, hey, we’re taking offers for Trey, call 1-800. It’s not been the process. People’s job in this is to ask questions. Has that happened on a couple of occasions? Sure. But it hasn’t been that substantive.”

Lynch added that he expects Lance to be on the team for the 2023 season and that the 49ers remain excited about his abilities.

“I expect Trey to be here, and we’re excited about Trey’s ability to compete and what he can do for our franchise just as we were when we drafted Trey,” he explained.

Despite the 49ers envisioning Trey Lance as the future of the franchise when they drafted him, the North Dakota State product failed to live up to the expectations so far. He spent most of his rookie season as a backup, while injuries limited him to just two games in 2022. What’s more concerning is that Lance also didn’t show much when he was on the field, having completed 54.9% of his throws as a pro.

If San Francisco doesn’t trade Lance, he is expected to compete with Brock Purdy for the starting spot in training camp. Purdy is considered the favorite to get the job despite the fact that he’s coming off a shoulder injury.    

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San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance is set to receive his first NFL start on Sunday, and it definitely won’t be an easy one. With starter Jimmy Garoppolo dealing with a calf injury, Lance will take his position under center for Week 5 and try to take down the undefeated Arizona Cardinals.

The decision was confirmed to reporters on Friday by 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and later shared on the team’s official social media.

Speaking about Lance’s first start, Shanahan said he wants to keep it simple for 2021’s third overall pick.

“You don’t want to sit there and make up too much new stuff,” Shanahan explained. “There’s only a couple days of practice, you just want to make sure he’s as comfortable as possible.”

Lance, on the other hand, told reporters that he is excited about the opportunity and that he feels “prepared” for the challenge he’ll face.

“I’m excited, obviously, but I’m not going to make it bigger than what it is,” Lance said. “I feel prepared, and I had a good week preparing.”

Trey Lance made his NFL debut in Week 1, playing four snaps on offense and contributing with a five-yard touchdown pass in a 41-33 win over the Detroit Lions. Lance then didn’t play at all in Week 2 before playing three snaps in a 21-28 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Lance had his best showing as a pro in last week’s clash against the Seattle Seahawks, stepping in under center after Garoppolo went down. The North Dakota State product completed nine out of 18 pass attempts, throwing for 157 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 41 yards on seven attempts.

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The San Francisco 49ers are increasingly optimistic that their starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo might return for the Week 5 clash against the Arizona Cardinals. According to the team’s head coach Kyle Shanahan, Garoppolo’s injury is not as bad as it initially seemed, and there is a chance he plays on Sunday.

Garoppolo got hurt in a 21-28 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 4, being forced to exit the game with a bruised calf at halftime. It appeared at first that he might be in for a longer spell on the sidelines, but an MRI test on Monday showed there is no major reason for concern.

“It does mean he has a chance,” Shanahan told reporters when asked about Garoppolo. “It wasn’t as bad as what we thought it might have been. He’s in a lot of pain, still sore. Hopefully, by the time he comes in Wednesday, if it’s getting better, then he’ll have a good chance. If it hasn’t improved at all by Wednesday, it will probably be a little bit longer.”

If Garoppolo can’t play against the Cardinals, the 49ers will be forced to turn to rookie Trey Lance as a starter under center. In the second half of the Seahawks’ game, Lance completed nine out of 18 passes attempted while throwing for 157 yards and two touchdowns. He also had 41 rushing yards on seven attempts.

Shanahan also offered an update about the Pro Bowl offensive tackle Trent Williams, who was dealing with a right shoulder injury.

“There is some fluid in there and stuff so there are some issues with it, but that’s something, hopefully, he can recover here before Sunday,” he explained.

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Quarterback Trey Lance, third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, has gone from a starter for the San Francisco 49ers to third-string QB in less than a year. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the 49ers have decided to go with Sam Darnold as their backup behind Brock Purdy for the 2023 NFL season.

Reportedly, the 49ers are now considering various options with Lance, including trading him if the right offer comes their way.

The report comes just one day after the 49ers’ head coach, Kyle Shanahan said that he hasn’t decided on Purdy’s backup and hinted that Darnold and Lance might rotate in the role throughout the season.

“I would think we’d probably announce it before we play Pittsburgh, but not this game,” Shanahan said.

The San Francisco 49ers gave up three first-round picks in order to trade up to the No. 3 spot in the 2021 NFL Draft and select Trey Lance as their next franchise quarterback. Lance spent most of his rookie year as a backup to Jimmy Garoppolo before claiming the starting job ahead of the 2022 season.

Lance’s time as the 49ers’ No. 1 QB lasted less than two games, as he suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks. He played a total of eight games in his two years in the NFL, completing 54.9 percent of his passes for 797 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions.

Darnold, on the other hand, has 11,767 passing yards, 61 touchdowns, and 55 picks during his five years as a pro with the New York Jets and the Carolina Panthers.

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The San Francisco 49ers are not as eager to move on from quarterback Trey Lance as the recent rumors indicated. That is at least according to the team’s general manager John Lynch.

Speaking about Lance during a press conference on Tuesday, Lynch said that he received inquiries about the 2021’s third overall pick but that the 49ers are not actively trying to move him.

“I think there’s a lot of smoke, really, and that it hasn’t been extremely active,” Lynch said. “And it’s not like we’ve put it out there that, hey, we’re taking offers for Trey, call 1-800. It’s not been the process. People’s job in this is to ask questions. Has that happened on a couple of occasions? Sure. But it hasn’t been that substantive.”

Lynch added that he expects Lance to be on the team for the 2023 season and that the 49ers remain excited about his abilities.

“I expect Trey to be here, and we’re excited about Trey’s ability to compete and what he can do for our franchise just as we were when we drafted Trey,” he explained.

Despite the 49ers envisioning Trey Lance as the future of the franchise when they drafted him, the North Dakota State product failed to live up to the expectations so far. He spent most of his rookie season as a backup, while injuries limited him to just two games in 2022. What’s more concerning is that Lance also didn’t show much when he was on the field, having completed 54.9% of his throws as a pro.

If San Francisco doesn’t trade Lance, he is expected to compete with Brock Purdy for the starting spot in training camp. Purdy is considered the favorite to get the job despite the fact that he’s coming off a shoulder injury.    

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San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance is set to receive his first NFL start on Sunday, and it definitely won’t be an easy one. With starter Jimmy Garoppolo dealing with a calf injury, Lance will take his position under center for Week 5 and try to take down the undefeated Arizona Cardinals.

The decision was confirmed to reporters on Friday by 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and later shared on the team’s official social media.

Speaking about Lance’s first start, Shanahan said he wants to keep it simple for 2021’s third overall pick.

“You don’t want to sit there and make up too much new stuff,” Shanahan explained. “There’s only a couple days of practice, you just want to make sure he’s as comfortable as possible.”

Lance, on the other hand, told reporters that he is excited about the opportunity and that he feels “prepared” for the challenge he’ll face.

“I’m excited, obviously, but I’m not going to make it bigger than what it is,” Lance said. “I feel prepared, and I had a good week preparing.”

Trey Lance made his NFL debut in Week 1, playing four snaps on offense and contributing with a five-yard touchdown pass in a 41-33 win over the Detroit Lions. Lance then didn’t play at all in Week 2 before playing three snaps in a 21-28 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Lance had his best showing as a pro in last week’s clash against the Seattle Seahawks, stepping in under center after Garoppolo went down. The North Dakota State product completed nine out of 18 pass attempts, throwing for 157 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 41 yards on seven attempts.

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The San Francisco 49ers are increasingly optimistic that their starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo might return for the Week 5 clash against the Arizona Cardinals. According to the team’s head coach Kyle Shanahan, Garoppolo’s injury is not as bad as it initially seemed, and there is a chance he plays on Sunday.

Garoppolo got hurt in a 21-28 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 4, being forced to exit the game with a bruised calf at halftime. It appeared at first that he might be in for a longer spell on the sidelines, but an MRI test on Monday showed there is no major reason for concern.

“It does mean he has a chance,” Shanahan told reporters when asked about Garoppolo. “It wasn’t as bad as what we thought it might have been. He’s in a lot of pain, still sore. Hopefully, by the time he comes in Wednesday, if it’s getting better, then he’ll have a good chance. If it hasn’t improved at all by Wednesday, it will probably be a little bit longer.”

If Garoppolo can’t play against the Cardinals, the 49ers will be forced to turn to rookie Trey Lance as a starter under center. In the second half of the Seahawks’ game, Lance completed nine out of 18 passes attempted while throwing for 157 yards and two touchdowns. He also had 41 rushing yards on seven attempts.

Shanahan also offered an update about the Pro Bowl offensive tackle Trent Williams, who was dealing with a right shoulder injury.

“There is some fluid in there and stuff so there are some issues with it, but that’s something, hopefully, he can recover here before Sunday,” he explained.

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