The San Francisco 49ers used their third overall pick in the recently-concluded draft to scoop up their quarterback of the future in Trey Lance. At this point, however, Jimmy Garoppolo still remains atop the pecking order and according to the Niners, Lance will need to wait for his time to come.
According to 49ers CEO Jed York, the team is more than comfortable with having Lance come off the bench behind Garoppolo for his first two seasons in the NFL:
“We’ve talked about this internally,” York told Matt Maiocco on 49ers Talk, via Charean Williams of NBC Sports. “If we’re in a situation where Jimmy goes out and takes us to a Super Bowl again and has an MVP-caliber season, and does it again, there are worse dilemmas to be in. And Jimmy certainly has the ability to do that.
“Knowing it’s the most important position in sports, and it’s great to have a guy that you do believe in and has gotten you to a Super Bowl. So you don’t have to put the weight of the world on a rookie, whoever it was we were going to choose. And now that we know Trey is here, you don’t have to put the weight of the world on that kid’s shoulders. And he can grow into that position.”
It is worth noting, however, that Garoppolo's future with the Niners is anything but a certainty at this point. The star quarterback has been rumored to be a trade target for several opposing teams, and a move away from San Francisco for Garoppolo should lead to a clear path to the starting gig for Lance.
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