Despite reaching the NFC Conference Championship, the San Francisco 49ers have numerous questions regarding the future of their quarterback position.

The 49ers were defeated 20-17 by the Los Angeles Rams in that game. The uncertainty surrounding their quarterback position stems from whether Jimmy Garoppolo will be the starter next season or whether Trey Lance will take over.

David Lombardi, who covers the San Francisco 49ers for The Athletic, had this to say regarding the quarterback situation,

“John Lynch expresses enthusiasm about Trey Lance — both from a physical and mental-makeup perspective as it relates to eventually being a franchise QB: “He is who we thought he was, and probably even stronger.”

Although many 49ers fans do not want Trey Lance to be their starting quarterback next season, and hope that they can replace him with a proven star, this is encouraging news for a fanbase because it shows that the organization believes in his development and that he can one day be the player they need.

It'll be fascinating to watch where the 49ers go from here. Many reports claim that they will not keep Jimmy Garoppolo, but some suggest that they may elect to keep him because they did make it this far in the playoffs this season. If they do decide to go for one of the established quarterbacks, they won't have many options, unless they can find a way to land a player like Aaron Rodgers.