Trey Lance Has 49ers Teammates Drooling Over Him As Starting Spot Looms Large: “Can’t-Wait For Him to Throw Passes”

It is a big question whether Jimmy Garoppolo will stay with the San Francisco 49ers or find a new landing spot. However, the young quarterback Trey Lance taking charge of the team seems imminent. Even before starting a single game in the 2022 season, tight end George Kittle has vested his faith in the 21-year-old.

For the question, of who will lead the team after Garoppolo’s departure, the Niners made a smart decision by choosing Trey Lance in the previous year’s draft. His co-players have already started heaping praises for the young quarterback.

George Kittle is ready to receive passes from Trey Lance

Since the beginning of this year’s off-season, things have changed for the San Francisco 49ers. It seems things are not falling in place for the team. Earlier, Jimmy Garoppolo was a hot trade bait in the initial phases, but he seems to have lost the ability to lure the franchises to his court. One of the main reasons is the shoulder injury he incurred in March this year.

As a result, the teams might be skeptical about hiring the veteran quarterback. However, for the Niners, Trey Lance is an obvious choice after Garoppolo for the upcoming season. Tight end George Kittle on his recent appearance at the I am athlete podcast, discussed various developments inside the team, including his thoughts on playing under a young quarterback.

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“I think Jimmy is a fantastic leader — we almost won a Super Bowl, NFC champions twice in three seasons. And then you look at Trey Lance, who I think has one of the highest ceilings I’ve ever seen before. Some of the things you see him do on the football field, and you’re like, ‘Holy cow, I can’t wait ’til he throws me passes.’” Kittle said on the podcast.

Moreover, the veteran also mentioned that he is quite happy to play with either of them and has no quarterback in preference. “So, you know, I want whoever’s going to be the better quarterback this season. And it is a business at the end of the day. I do trust [49ers coach] Kyle Shanahan to pick the best quarterback. I don’t have a preference, I don’t. I like them both, they’re both good guys. They both bring different things to the table.” Kittle added to his statements

Lance is an exceptional quarterback

The San Francisco 49ers signed Trey Lance from the 2021 NFL draft class. He was offered a four-year rookie deal worth a $34.1 million fully guaranteed contract. As a Sophomore in 2019, Lance completed 66.9 percent of his passes for 2,786 yards with 28 passing touchdowns and no interceptions through 16 games. He also added 1,100 rushing yards with 14 rushing touchdowns.

Moreover, the 21-year-old had a phenomenal campaign in the 2021 season. While playing for the team in the absence of Jimmy Garoppolo in the previous season helped him gain the confidence of the coaches and management. It will be interesting to see how the youngster leads a Super Bowl contending team towards success.

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