One Mini Camp And Trey Lance is Already Being Likened to $150 Million Man Aaron Rodgers & $500 Million Star Patrick Mahomes

The San Francisco 49ers have kept their quarterback situation an enigma this year. Most of the offseason has passed, and there’s still confusion over Jimmy Garoppolo and a few roster members. However, it looks like Trey Lance could be the QB1, and the ex-Packers WR sees him as the next big thing.

The Niners had quite a role in the rollercoaster offseason this year. The injury concern over Jimmy G and uncertainty over Deebo Samuel had San Francisco fans biting their nails. But it looks like the franchise is off to a decent start; fans are likely to see Trey Lance getting a promotion as the kickoff nears.

Former Packers wideout James Jones notices a point regarding elite quarterbacks. It is clear as he was a part of one of the league’s stupendous offensive rosters alongside Aaron Rodgers. As an NFL Network analyst, James Jones thinks Trey Lance is off to a career comparable to the elite NFL QBs.

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Jones made his thoughts clear on NFL Network’s Total Access. He mentions, “I believe we are looking at a bona fide superstar like Patrick Mahomes, like Aaron Rodgers. We had a small sample size of Aaron Rodgers, but all you heard out of the locker room and around Aaron was, ‘Just wait. You wait and see’. That was the same thing that was around Patrick Mahomes. A small sample size, but everyone is ‘Just wait, this kid is going to be special’. That’s the same thing that’s coming out of this Niners’ locker room with Trey Lance.” 

James Jones notices resemblances between Lance, Rodgers, and Mahomes, despite having only a small amount of game footage. Moreover, it is a fairly bold assertion.

Will Trey Lance be able to succeed Jimmy G?

For Trey Lance, he made use of the offseason. Jimmy Garoppolo was unavailable for most of the off-season workout programs. Before OTAs, the sophomore quarterback arranged workout sessions with several wideouts to foster interaction and display his leadership abilities. Even his offensive teammates left some favorable remarks on their new quarterback.

It is safe to assert that Trey Lance could have his moment this year in Kyle Shanahan’s offense. However, the situations are distinct if we compare it with Aaron Rodgers. Lance has a lot of supporters in his second year, which Rodgers didn’t. The Packers were more favorable toward the then-OB, Brett Favre. Although, if we go by James Jones’ words, Trey could do wonders. But the situation is subject to witness.

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