After Week 1 against the Detroit Lions, when Lance played four snaps, including a red zone pass that ended in a five-yard touchdown, questions about Garoppolo’s starting credentials piled up even higher.
Then, in Week 2, against the Philadelphia Eagles, the NFL held its breath, waiting for Lance to take the field. But that did not happen. Garoppolo played all the snaps while Lance was watching from the sidelines.
Shanahan trust his instincts
Lance’s zero snaps in Week 2 has generated tremendous buzz around the NFL, with head coach Kyle Shanahan defending his decision by saying:
Shanahan has his priorities straight
The 49ers head coach knows the Garoppolo-Lance situation can quickly go sour, which would be bad for both players, the team, and him. Ultimately, Shanahan is acting realistically and caring more about winning games than any internal competition.
Lance should trust Shanahan
Rather than being anxious to be QB number one, Trey Lance should first focus on learning. Lance must use his time on the bench to study the differences between the NFL and the NCAA, the other teams’ weaknesses, and how he could use his skillset to improve the 49ers’ offence.
If Lance only thinks about starting other than using his time to develop, he will never be the QB that Shanahan believes he could be.
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