Do San Francisco 49ers have tension between QBs Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo?

According to reports, Jimmy Garoppolo, the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback from the previous season, “irritated” Trey Lance by his return. According to the story, NFL commentator Albert Breer made a remark. After sitting behind Jimmy G for the entirety of last season, Breer claims that Lance was originally unimpressed by his return to the roster. a season in which the team just missed making the Super Bowl.

“Trey Lance is a smart, mature youngster who I believe can manage it, despite the fact that I had heard he was a little irritated in the early wake [of Jimmy G restructuring]. In actuality, you might have more concerns about the 49ers’ situation if he hadn’t been able to,” said Breer. 

Lance’s reaction is not at all severe. In actuality, it’s common. The 49ers announced that they had decided to give their former first-round pick the reins of the offense and go ahead with him. There were numerous rumors of a Garoppolo trade, but nothing ever materialized.

The front administration modified Garoppolo’s contract after the summer to lure him back to the Bay. That really undermines Lance’s alleged confidence that the franchise had bestowed upon him. Additionally, it might continue as the season goes on. The youngster can be continuously glancing over his shoulder at a seasoned veteran rather than being aware that he is the one.

Trey Lance was miffed to see Jimmy G back

Breer recanted his first statement, but that doesn’t lessen the possibility of tensions developing in the quarterbacks’ room. It also raises the question of whether the 49ers genuinely believe that Lance can lead the offense.

Some people in the NFL don’t have this view. Recently, Peter King predicted that Lance will be benched in the middle of the season. Garoppolo has previous experience with this team, and he has clearly demonstrated the ability to put them in a winning position. Fans and teammates may demand Lance’s replacement if he is unable to replicate it. It will also be challenging to get him back if he is benched.

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“I don’t want to come out as a downer, Nate. I really don’t mind that Jimmy Garoppolo is being brought back by San Francisco… I have a question: This is a seasoned squad that fought Jimmy Garoppolo late in the previous season, watched him defeat the Rams in Week 18, and then saw him start winning playoff games at Dallas and Green Bay. How would the good team players George Kittle, Fred Warner, Arik Armstead, and Deebo Samuel respond in private if Trey Lance has a difficult first month of the season?

The choice to bring Garoppolo back may cause things to become complicated in San Francisco soon. Even though the team is counting on Lance to perform well at the center, they risk losing their former top pick if he falters.

 

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