49ers reportedly ‘underwhelmed’ by Trey Lance’s development
There continue to be multiple theories put out there for why the San Francisco 49ers haven’t yet traded veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo as 2021 rookie Trey Lance presumably prepares to become the club’s new starter.
Garoppolo is still recovering from the March surgery he needed to repair a torn capsule in his throwing shoulder and, thus, may not be moved until he can resume throwing in either late June or early July. Just last week, a report claimed the 49ers likely want a second-round draft pick for Garoppolo but are willing to wait and examine Lance’s readiness to be a QB1 for a perceived Super Bowl contender, if necessary.
That was neither the first nor last time a story has suggested some within the Niners question if Lance can routinely win at the highest level beginning in September.
On Thursday, NFL insider Matt Lombardo tweeted that Lance hasn’t yet proven himself to be all that better than Garoppolo, if at all, in the eyes of those who matter.
