Ian Rapoport reporting that Sam Darnold with start for the 49ers if Purdy isn't ready. If Tyrod Taylor weren't here, a late pick for Lance due to his having *similar* (DJ is better, in no way am I stating otherwise, rather the potential "seamless" transition scheme wise if an injury went down/potentially giving Daboll a project behind DJ) would have mode some sense to me (Lance is still only 22)
Agreed, that is a bit of an assumption.
Says here Darnold was a "priority" signing and he will start if Purdy wasn't ready aka Lance not even a consideration.
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This video has a ton to unpack. But most importantly, there’s absolutely no mention of Trey Lance.
Rap makes it sound like Brock Purdy is the definitive starter and says that Sam Darnold was a priority addition because he’ll need to start the season if Purdy isn’t healthy. Wow."
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where does it say they are done with him?
Says here Darnold was a "priority" signing and he will start if Purdy wasn't ready aka Lance not even a consideration. Link - ( New Window )
You keep adding that last part. Sounds to me like they aren’t going to rush him back from injury and need a plan B heading into the season. That’s smart.
"Lance, meanwhile, resumed throwing from full dropbacks last week and is expected to be fully cleared before OTA practices begin in May. Lynch said he’s been watching Lance’s progress from his second-story office window."
They are going into the season supporting the guy that got the team into the playoffs. To date Lance hasn’t been healthy so no, they aren’t just going to give him the team. It’ll be a QB camp battle and with JG gone, Purdy is the one with the job to lose.
As for your question in the OP, sure I’d be open to Lance for a late rounder as I don’t want Taylor as our long term backup and theirs no “Purdy” potential with him.
"one of the reasons Sam Darnold was such a priority for them was because they needed someone who could come in and play, who has been there and been a starter" absolutely no mention of Lance, or competition for Lance, concern with Lance not being healthy for the season etc.
They are going into the season supporting the guy that got the team into the playoffs. To date Lance hasn’t been healthy so no, they aren’t just going to give him the team. It’ll be a QB camp battle and with JG gone, Purdy is the one with the job to lose.
As for your question in the OP, sure I’d be open to Lance for a late rounder as I don’t want Taylor as our long term backup and theirs no “Purdy” potential with him.
To be clear the Lance health quote is from a different article and provided a health update for both guys from the Athletic (linked)
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Can’t afford him if they want to keep players like Bosa and Kittle
They probably would have won if they had ANY real quarterback.
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Can’t afford him if they want to keep players like Bosa and Kittle
Sure they can. As for Kittle though he’s a really old 30. My guess is he won’t be a 49er past 2023.
I wouldn’t want to tie that much cap space in addition to pick(s) on someone with his performance history.
Wanna try that one again so it doesn't look so bad for you?
I think Lynch and Peters are complicit in the crime and the cover up. Ever wonder why Jimmy G. got banished to the back practice field by himself instead of his agent filling the intenet with content? Shanahan's insurance policy once Lance put some practice and exhibition reps on tape.
Miami had themselves traded with Houston for the #3 pick.
San Francisco had no first round pick in 2022 and doesn't pick until the 3rd round in the upcoming draft.
You kind of need your QB choice to work out, when you pay that price.
Okay, I get that talks are at "an advanced stage," but would it be outrageous for the Jets to pivot from Rodgers to trading for Lamar?
I posted this on the Lamar Jackson thread, to no repsonse at all.
It's still unresolved.
How would the Jags have looked prior to last season if they paid the same price for Trevor Lawrence?
Lance's tape is pretty good so far, and he's on as good a team to be carried along slowly, you know like that overrated QB who was carried in Seattle back in 2012-2015, until he became a semi decent QB on his own a few years later.......
Here's something:
Lance has yet to play a nationally televised NFL game. Which means, the only people who have really seen him outside of SF are Cardinal, Seahawk, Texan, and Bears fans.
If Daniel Jones managed to get a $40 million APY contract after his first few years in the NFL, Trey Lance can absolutely be a decent NFL QB.
Even if Brock Purdy never came to light and last season ended in a typical NFC Championship game loss with Jimmy G, a good chunk of the Niner fanbase would've been perfectly ok rolling with Lance in 2023, and having a Darnold type backup on the roster.
At the end of the day, Goodell made the NFL such that winning a bowl with Jimmy (or even Jalen Hurts) is fucking hard with the way the game is slanted to the super QB. That's the only reason a Trey Lance is ever drafted by Kyle Shanahan (of all people), because the potential can't be ignored.
You bet on Lance or another cheap rookie contract QB if you have the roster. Maybe you get lucky and those guys are good enough to get it done.
This season once and for all, I think we'll get answers on the guy. If he's truly snake bit with injuries, it might not matter his potential. If Purdy can't start and Lance really carries the team and Wally Pips Purdy, then you know he's good.
If Purdy is Joe Montana and wins the Niners a Super Bowl, then at that point you move on.
Hindsight is way too 20/20 to say coulda had Kyle Pitts/Micah Parsons and Purdy.....yes........however, realistically, Brock Purdy is likely not a 49er and doesn't become the guy the way he did.
The Lance trade was correct no matter what happens from here on out, and trust me, I'm not being a homer. You see what happened in KC with Alex Smith and Mahomes, and Smith was a Niner too, so hits real close to home.
Niners had 5 realistic Lombardi possibilities in the last decade alone, so the sentiment is correct and would be for any other team in the same situation.
As much as I like laughing at Durrnold he probably will do well with that coaching staff.