San Francisco names Sam Darnold backup, exploring trade market for Trey Lance

[Forge]

14 minutes ago, Trojan said:

Didn't he really like John Beck too?

Yes he did and to this day they are good friends lol

[Forge]

14 minutes ago, Pugger said:

Good lord.  Two first round picks taken #3 overall that can't win a starting job...yikes.

Couldn't win a backup job lol. I mean, losing the starter job to Purdy after what the latter did last year is at least somewhat understandable. Just bad luck for Trey. 

But if the intention was always that Sam would be the backup, they should have just taken the day 3 pick they were offered before the draft. Now if they are that desperate to move him, they could have to add a pick or something

[Trojan]

37 minutes ago, Forge said:

Couldn't win a backup job lol. I mean, losing the starter job to Purdy after what the latter did last year is at least somewhat understandable. Just bad luck for Trey. 

But if the intention was always that Sam would be the backup, they should have just taken the day 3 pick they were offered before the draft. Now if they are that desperate to move him, they could have to add a pick or something

tbh if the front office viewed a kicker as a late day 2 prospect, why move their QB2/3 for a day 3 pick especially after losing so many QBs to injury last year?

Edited August 24, 2023 by Trojan

[Forge]

2 minutes ago, Trojan said:

tbh if the front office viewed a kicker as a late day 2 prospect, why move their QB2/3 for a day 3 pick especially after losing so many QBs to injury last year?

Depends on how desperate they are to move him. Pelissero said on radio that Brandon Allen is QB3. So if it was a binary choice of Darnold/Lance, one is backup and the other is gone, they should have just traded Lance. If they don't have to get rid of him, then I'm fine with having just kept him

[43M]

Lance was a massive project from the onset.   He never had any business going to 10 or even top 15.    The trade was embarrassingly bad, and "sheer ******* hubris" on the part of Shanahan, who foolishly thought he could...unlock Trey Lance.

Lance did have bug upside, and I even understand why teams would risk a high pick for him.   But MULTIPLE high picks?    Never particularly wise.

[Forge]

Sounds like there is a chance he'll just be released despite the financial ramifications, which is just crazy. Matt Maiocco indicated they may try to do right by Trey. 

 

[TecmoSuperJoe]

Not the worst trade in NFL history (that's the Mike Ditka/Ricky Williams fiasco in 1999 for me), but it's pretty bad. Worst in 49ers history. Maybe more so the fallout after the depth chart announcement irks me more than Lance not working out. I'm a Shanahan fan+apologist, but this was handled terribly. 

BTW, the Mahomes/Allen hype machine has gotten way out of hand. And I guess even someone as sharp as Kyle seems to be maybe have let that cloud his judgment when evaluating Trey. Disappointing if true. Luckily for him Purdy may soften the blowback a degree. 

Edited August 24, 2023 by TecmoSuperJoe

[TitanSlim]

It’s funny seeing Niners fans/reporters on Twitter(X) talking themselves into this not being a massive mistake/disaster because they found Purdy.

 

[Ryan_W]

in a show of solidarity for SF we'll refer to the details of that trade as 3 late first round picks

[Chrissooner49er]

I liked Zach Wilson that year. Wilson for Lance straight up?! 🤪

[minutemancl]

8 hours ago, Pugger said:

Good lord.  Two first round picks taken #3 overall that can't win a starting job...yikes.

He can't win a BACKUP job. Even worse.

I think the whole Trey Lance situation has been mishandled from almost the very beginning. Lance himself definitely has a hand in it as well, but it mainly falls on the 49ers coaching staff and FO. It will be best for everyone to cut ties and move on as soon as possible. Lance isn't going to get the attention and reps he needs to develop in San Francisco, where the team is good enough to compete for a Super Bowl without him.

[SteelKing728]

14 hours ago, Forge said:

Third person I have seen mention the vikings, though this one is oddly specific 

Lance for Wonnum?

[MSURacerDT55]

17 hours ago, LeotheLion said:

Shanahan shouldn't be fired but I feel like someone should lose their job over it. 

Or maybe he should not be allowed to have a say in talent acquisition. 

[scar988]

16 hours ago, Malfatron said:

Lance to the falcons for a 6th?

So that he can be the third stringer here?

[scar988]

Lance will have to be willing to take a backup job. Sit and learn and get reps. He is the perfect case study for why there needs to be a legitimate minor league for the NFL just for development purposes.