SANTA CLARA — Trey Lance will make the primary preseason begin of his profession Friday evening for the 49ers. How lengthy will he final, in an ever-precarious exhibition but one which affords extra snaps to the second-year quarterback?
Coach Kyle Shanahan stated he hasn’t considered that but. However he does have a preseason plan.
Lance and choose starters are slated to play in Friday’s debut towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers, however then sit out the following preseason recreation, Aug. 20 on the Minnesota Vikings.
That’s partly as a result of the 49ers will maintain joint practices with the Vikings subsequent Wednesday and Thursday, which is able to present extra reps than a preseason outing for Lance.
Then, in accordance with Shanahan’s plan, Lance and different starters are penciled in to play the Aug. 25 preseason finale at Houston.
Not slated to play nor begin training: Jimmy Garoppolo, Lance’s predecessor who stays on the roster and, thus, should be listed on the 49ers’ depth chart, albeit as a fourth-stringer behind Nate Sudfeld and Brock Purdy.
Shanahan stated Garoppolo has not acquired an iPad with this season’s performs, as a result of the 49ers haven't distributed playbooks but this yr. “He’s not in conferences, not doing all that stuff,” Shanahan stated. “He’s on depth chart as a result of you must be, all 90 guys on the roster should be.”
Requested if Garoppolo stays in commerce conversations, Shanahan stated:
“I imagine that goes on along with his agent however none that I hear or have heard of but.”
By mutual settlement, Garoppolo will not be training in coaching camp nor attending conferences, however quite doing particular person conditioning on the aspect whereas awaiting a commerce or launch by the tip of the month.
Final yr, Garoppolo began all three preseason video games and performed just one collection in every earlier than Trey Lance changed him. Lance sustained a fractured finger within the preseason finale towards the Raiders, and that harm hindered his throwing means his rookie yr, Lance acknowledged throughout this previous Might’s exercises.
Lance’s coaching camp has “gone the way you count on it with each quarterback — he’s had good days and had actual tough days,” Shanahan stated. “I’ve been actual happy with Trey and all three (quarterbacks).”
Um, technically, the 49ers have 4 quarterbacks, as outlined within the following depth chart, which is compiled by the group’s communications employees:
QUARTERBACK: Trey Lance, Nate Sudfeld, Brock Purdy, Jimmy Garoppolo
RUNNING BACK: Elijah Mitchell, Jeff Wilson Jr., Trey Sermon/JaMycal Hasty, Ty Davis-Value/Jordan Mason
WIDE RECEIVER: Deebo Samuel/Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings/Ray-Ray McCloud III, Malik Turner/Austin Mack/Danny Grey, Marcus Johnson/Willie Snead IV/KeeSean Johnson/Tay Martin
TIGHT END: George Kittle, Tyler Kroft, Ross Dwelley, Troy Fumagalli/TannerHudson
FULLBACK: Kyle Juszczyk, Josh Hokit
LEFT TACKLE: Trent Williams, Colton McKivitz, Sam Schlueter
LEFT GUARD: Aaron Banks, Jason Poe
CENTER: Jake Brendel, Daniel Brunskill, Dohnovan West
RIGHT GUARD: Spencer Burford, Keaton Sutherland, Nick Zakelj
RIGHT TACKLE: Mike McGlinchey, Jaylon Moore, Justin Skule, Jordan Mills
DEFENSIVE END: Nick Bosa/Samson Ebukam, Drake Jackson/Charles Omenihu, Kerry Hyder Jr./Jordan Willis, Kemoko Turay/Alex Barrett
DEFENSIVE TACKLE: Javon Kinlaw/Arik Armstead, Kevin Givens/Hassan Ridgeway, Robert Nkemdiche/Akeem Spence, Kevin Atkins/Tomasi Laulile
MIKE LINEBACKER: Fred Warner, Curtis Robinson, Marcelino McCrary-Ball, Jeremiah Gemmel
WEAK-SIDE LINEBACKER: Dre Greenlaw, Oren Burks, Segun Olubi
STRONG-SIDE LINEBACKER: Azeez Al-Shaair, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
LEFT CORNERBACK: Emmanuel Moseley, Dontae Johnson, Deommodore Lenoir, Tariq Castro-Area
RIGHT CORNERBACK: Charvarius Ward, Ambry Thomas, Ka’dar Hollman
NICKEL BACK: Darqueze Dennard, Samuel Womack III, Qwuantrezz Knight
FREE SAFETY: Jimmie Ward, George Odum, Leon O’Neal Jr.
STRONG SAFETY: Talanoa Hufanga, Tarvarius Moore, Tayler Hawkins
PUNTER: Mitch Wishnowsky
KICKER: Robbie Gould
LONG SNAPPER: Taybor Pepper
PUNT RETURNER: Ray-Ray McCloud III, Brandon Aiyuk, KeeSean Johnson
KICK RETURNER: Ray-Ray McCloud III, Danny Grey, Marcus Johnson