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The jury might still be out on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance, but Marcus Spears of ESPN has already deemed the trade that the Niners made to move up to the No. 3 spot and get the QB in the 2021 NFL Draft an utter failure. “Look, they’ve got a terrible situation on their […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance hasn’t performed especially well so far during the NFL preseason. Lance, who was expected to be San Francisco’s starting QB in 2022 but suffered an early-season injury, still has a high-ceiling. Marcus Spears of ESPN, however, seems to already be giving up hope on the young quarterback, per First […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance split playing time with fellow quarterback Sam Darnold in the Niners preseason opener versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Speaking on his performance, Niners’ Trey Lance had a pretty blunt assessment, reports ProFootballTalk’s Myles Simmons. “I mean, it doesn’t feel good to go three and out, especially to start the […]

The San Francisco 49ers battled the Oakland Raiders in their first preseason matchup, and the storyline has been the struggles of QB Trey Lance early on. Lance just recovered from a fractured ankle in Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season, and he has been having a tough time getting back into the mix for […]

Earlier this week, the San Francisco 49ers released their official depth chart and by no surprise, Mr. Irrelevant Brock Purdy was listed as QB1, with Trey Lance and Sam Darnold set to battle it out for the backup job. Heading into the preseason opener Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, Purdy isn’t expected to play […]

It should come as no surprise that Jimmy Garoppolo wasn’t thrilled when the San Francisco 49ers traded up to select Trey Lance with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The 49ers had gone all-in on finding Jimmy Garoppolo’s replacement, and he was expected to be San Francisco’s starting quarterback for another […]

Brock Purdy takes the top quarterback spot on the San Francisco 49ers unofficial depth chart, compiled by the 49ers’ football communications staff, before Week 1 of the NFL preseason. But who’s next, Trey Lance or Sam Darnold? Well, that’s exactly the answer. After Brock Purdy, the depth chart reads “Trey Lance or Sam Darnold.” This isn’t uncommon, the […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach Brian Griese likes what he sees from quarterback Trey Lance in training camp so far. Griese has noticed Lance’s improved throwing mechanics in camp. From the latter’s standpoint, it seems Lance’s career is ready to take off after a frustrating first two seasons in the NFL, per the Bay Area […]

Brock Purdy is still widely viewed as the San Francisco 49ers’ No. 1 quarterback, but Trey Lance is seemingly making progress in the QB battle happening this offseason. Lance even turned the heads of many 49ers fans after a fantastic showing in a training camp practice. “Biggest takeaway from today: Trey Lance was the best […]

Trey Lance has had a tough first two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, and much of that is due to injuries, but he spent time with quarterbacks coach Jeff Christensen, who also works with Patrick Mahomes. Trey Lance had a chance to work alongside Patrick Mahomes and get some tips, and he opened up […]

After a long offseason, the NFL is finally back. Every team is in the thick of training camp, some teams have unveiled beautiful alternate uniforms for this season and we even have our first preseason game on Thursday. It truly is a wonderful time to be a football fan. As the season is getting closer […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance did not have a strong showing at training camp on Friday. In fact, Lance’s struggles in this one particular area were labeled a “major concern” by 49ers reporter David Lombardi of The Athletic. Lombardi not only said that Lance struggled with the short passing game, dumping one pass into […]

Trey Lance opened the 2022 season as the San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback. He suffered an early-season injury though, and ultimately missed the remainder of the campaign. Lance now enters 2023 possibly battling not for the starting job, but for the second-string QB role. He addressed that during a recent interview, per 95.7 The Game […]

With Brock Purdy cleared to be a full participant in training camp, the quarterback is likely going to be the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 1 starter. However, Brock Purdy isn’t taking anything for granted upon his return from elbow surgery, even after taking the 49ers to the NFC Championship Game as a rookie. 49ers coach […]

The San Francisco 49ers have arguably the most important training camp of any NFL team ahead. Rarely does a Super Bowl contending team have a quarterback battle to watch, but San Francisco’s eventual decision on Brock Purdy, Trey Lance, or Sam Darnold behind center could have massive ramifications both for the 49ers roster and around […]

The San Francisco 49ers are entering the 2023 NFL season with one of the biggest quarterbacks conundrums in the league. Brock Purdy, Trey Lance, and Sam Darnold are all competent starters, but only one of them can start for the Niners. Purdy seems to have the inside track to land the starting job, but if […]

The San Francisco 49ers are poised to enter the 2023 season with one of the best quarterback rosters in recent memory among NFL teams. With NFC title game leader Brock Purdy, Trey Lance, and new addition Sam Darnold all manning the same QB room, the competition is expected to be fierce. The 49ers have at […]

There was wild speculation about quarterback Trey Lance’s status in the San Francisco 49ers’ locker room after Sam Darnold was seen attending a basketball game with some 49ers players, and fullback Kyle Juszczyk shut down those thoughts. “Trey is beloved in our locker room,” Kyle Juszczyk, 49ers, Trey Lance, Brock Purdy, Sam Darnold said, according […]

Trey Lance knows very well he’s facing a tough battle to regain the starting QB1 job on the San Francisco 49ers. However, he’s not backing down from the challenge. In fact, he’s putting in the work even before training camp starts. On Saturday, Lance was spotted working out with 49ers rookie wideout Tay Martin at […]

Deebo Samuel refused to share his take on the Brock Purdy versus Trey Lance QB battle within the San Francisco 49ers, though one thing is clear to him: Lance has shown significant improvement over the past couple of years. Before he hung up on the Zach Gelb show on CBS Sports Radio, Samuel was able […]

The San Francisco 49ers have high hopes heading into the 2023 NFL season. Coming off of an NFC Championship Game appearance, the team tripled down on quarterback depth by adding former Panthers signal caller Sam Darnold. The 49ers ooze talent at every position including on defense where Nick Bosa received another accolade. Holdover starting QB […]

It’s a big year ahead for Trey Lance as he looks to show the San Francisco 49ers organization what he’s capable of. This was supposed to be the case for him last season too, except that a major injury derailed his rise in San Francisco’s post-Jimmy Garoppolo era. The good news for Lance is that […]

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to head into the 2023 NFL season with one of the most stacked QB rooms in recent memory. The return of Trey Lance from injury has made headlines this offseason. The former North Dakota Bison star has worked out with Patrick Mahomes, and sounds as if he’s in good […]

Trey Lance is preparing for an interesting season in the quarterback room for the San Francisco 49ers. Despite rumors that he could fall as far as the third-string quarterback, a Niners insider does not believe the team has ‘soured on’ Lance, reports KNBR Stuff. “I dispute the notion that the 49ers have soured on Trey […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been impressed by quarterback Trey Lance, who he said “took steps forward in OTAs.” But that doesn’t mean that Kittle still isn’t looking for ways that he and Lance can take their game to an even higher level. In fact, Kittle, perhaps inspired by another ‘Tight End […]

All things being equal, Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers plan on having Brock Purdy as the starting quarterback in 2023. However, Purdy is still recovering from injury, which means Trey Lance has a chance to show his stuff as 49ers quarterback in OTAs. And one important player who Lance has impressed is superstar […]

The San Francisco 49ers will have a lot of questions to answer at the quarterback position once training camp begins. Brock Purdy looks like he will be the starter for the Niners, but there is no telling who will be the backup between Sam Darnold and Trey Lance. As of right now, it looks like […]

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter was on The Pat McAfee Show discussing the San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback situation, and he did not have the nicest things to say regarding Trey Lance’s standing in the organization and on the trade market. “There really was never a lot of interest in Trey Lance,” Adam Schefter said regarding […]

The San Francisco 49ers reportedly traded up in the 2021 NFL Draft with the intent to draft Mac Jones, but fell in love with Trey Lance after looking at other prospects, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter told the story on The Pat McAfee Show. “They traded up with the idea that they loved Mac Jones,” Adam […]

The San Francisco 49ers went further than most thought last season with Brock Purdy at the controls. Purdy’s season ended due to an injury in the NFC Championship Game, derailing the team’s chances at a Super Bowl. The 49ers are stacked at the quarterback position heading into 2023 with Purdy, Trey Lance, and Sam Darnold. […]

There are a lot of questions about San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback situation, with Brock Purdy and Trey Lance being in contention to be the team’s week 1 starter, and star tight end George Kittle detailed his thoughts about both players amid the quarterback battle. “Trey is a starter in the NFL, he will be,” George […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has maintained the inside track for the 49ers’ starting quarterback job despite missing offseason workouts due to his elbow injury, ESPN’s Jeff Darlington said, according to Joseph Zucker of Bleacher Report. “So, we have a situation where Trey Lance has gotten a lot of first-team reps but so too […]

The quarterback position is going to be a hot topic for the San Francisco 49ers for the entire 2023 NFL season. In terms of one of their three options in Trey Lance, the Niners’ Trent Williams has been especially impressed, reports NBC Bay Area’s Jennifer Lee Chan. “As opposed to sitting there and being down, […]

With Brock Purdy seemingly on track to be healthy enough to be under center for the San Francisco 49ers come Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season, both Sam Darnold and Trey Lance can be expected to begin that campaign as insurance in the quarterback position. Some, however, believe that the 49ers could still work […]

Brock Purdy or Trey Lance? That is a question the San Francisco 49ers don’t know the definitive answer to just yet. But they drafted Lance third overall in 2021 for a reason — and they’re ready to see what they have in the 23-year old QB. Lance hasn’t had too many opportunities to prove his […]

Trey Lance was viewed as the San Francisco 49ers quarterback of the future heading into 2022. San Francisco even opted to start Lance over Jimmy Garoppolo last season. Lance unfortunately suffered a season-ending injury early during the 2022 campaign. It’s been a tough past year for Lance, but he recently said he’s “having fun playing […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off of a run to the NFC Championship Game. They’re a team primed for success in the present and future. However, the 49ers have one problem holding back their franchise. For most organizations, having too many quarterbacks is a good problem to have. Both Trey Lance and Brock Purdy […]

The San Francisco 49ers have quite the quarterback conundrum on their hands heading into the 2023 season. They drafted Trey Lance as the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, but he has played sparingly over his first two seasons, and was upstaged by 2022 seventh-round pick Brock Purdy, who led San Fran all […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance could start for the team to open the 2024 season. After Brock Purdy led the 49ers to the NFC Championship game, Lance, who is entering his third NFL season, might start if Purdy is not available. Purdy suffered a UCL tear in the NFC championship, and his return date […]