(Photo : Loren Elliott/Getty Images) SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – Trey Lance (#5) of the San Francisco 49ers appears to be like to cross through the second half of a preseason sport in opposition to the Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium on August 19, 2023 in Santa Clara, California.
The San Francisco 49ers entrance workplace has determined on the short-term way forward for one among their quarterbacks.
General supervisor John Lynch mentioned on KNBR radio in San Francisco Thursday morning that Trey Lance is staying with the crew forward of the 2023 NFL season.
San Francisco is presently exploring a number of choices, together with a commerce, however retaining Lance is the most definitely path proper now.
“We’re very happy with Trey. The most likely option is that he’s here. If we can find a landing spot for Trey that is a really good one for him and works for our organization, that’s not something that we’d turn a blind eye to,” the 51-year-old government mentioned.
However, shifting the previous third total choose isn’t the entrance workplace’s focus proper now. Instead, they’re wanting ahead to having the quarterback return to the squad and being one of the best soccer crew within the league.
The 23-year-old was named the 49ers’ third-string quarterback for the upcoming season after veteran Sam Darnold beat him for the backup spot. The choice was a very disappointing information for Lance, who was excused to clear his head throughout Wednesday’s crew apply.
Lynch mentioned the two-time FCS champion dealt with his demotion properly with class regardless of being devastated.
Lance was touted because the franchise’s future star quarterback when he was chosen by the 49ers within the first spherical of the 2021 NFL Draft with the third total choose.
He was named as a backup to Jimmy Garoppolo throughout his rookie season, however he lastly assumed beginning duties in 2022. However, his sophomore season was reduce quick after two video games after sustaining a season-ending ankle harm.
The franchise has given its keys to Brock Purdy, who had a breakout season in 2022 and almost led the crew to a berth on the Super Bowl LVII.
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Sam Darnold was named as San Francisco’s backup quarterback
Meanwhile, Darnold was signed by the Niners final March after Jimmy Garoppolo joined the Las Vegas Raiders in free company through the early levels of the offseason.
Similar to Lance, he was chosen by the New York Jets within the first spherical of the 2018 NFL Draft with the third total choose.
The 26-year-old served because the beginning quarterback of the Jets throughout his three seasons with the crew. He was traded to the Carolina Panthers forward of the 2021 season.
Darnold was named as a starter in 11 of the 12 video games he performed for Carolina in 2021 earlier than dropping quarterback duties to new acquisition Baker Mayfield for the 2022 season. He began in six video games for the Panthers final season.
The former USC participant’s two seasons in Carolina had been marred by a number of accidents, together with a fractured scapula (shoulder blade) in 2021 and a excessive ankle sprain in 2022.
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