SANTA CLARA — Quarterback controversy? There wasn’t sufficient time for one to really develop earlier than Trey Lance succumbed to an ankle fracture and yielded the 49ers’ beginning job again to Jimmy Garoppolo. Followers’ mailbag questions do persist, nonetheless, because the 49ers (1-1) enter their Week 3 sport on Sunday night time at Denver (1-1):
Why did Kyle begin throwing the ball as soon as Jimmy was in? It’s like he doesn’t belief Lance’s arm? (@erikclowrealtor)
The “belief” side is a hot-button problem. Why ought to Shanahan belief Lance’s arm, when it’s been a bit wild and comparatively untested? Lance’s legs are the additional dimension Shanahan has yearned for and why the 49ers drafted him, at the price of first-round picks from 2021-23.(Cue new motto: “(Overlook) them picks, it’s Jimmy G time once more!”
Did Kyle simply resolve that Trey wasn’t invaluable sufficient with regular QB utilization and that he was going to run him till he received damage? (@bushwoodgc)
In fact not. Nor does Lance, when wholesome, current “regular QB utilization.” They drafted him to function each a passing and speeding risk. He received damage operating, which wasn’t a shock. Ought to Shanahan have known as a cross? Sure, particularly if he had a “regular QB” resembling Garoppolo. Lance was totally different, and now he’s damage.
With Lance dropping a full season of growth time, do the Niners look to signal some veteran insurance coverage on the place within the offseason? (@kmpark34)
Completely. However which veteran? Jimmy Garoppolo will likely be a free agent. Tom Brady, too. Lamar Jackson is unsigned for 2023 however figures to get franchise-tagged. So, within the backup realm, the 2023 market will provide ex-49ers Nate Sudfeld, Nick Mullens, C.J. Beathard and, whereas we’re at it, Blaine Gabbert.
Assuming Brock Purdy is now the backup, who turns into the third-string quarterback? (@imthestandard)
It gained’t be Kyle Juszczyk, their perennial Professional Bowl fullback who grew to become Garoppolo’s emergency backup Sunday as a result of Purdy was inactive. Purdy, bear in mind, was this previous draft’s final decide and, thus, was celebrated as “Mr. Irrelevant.” The 49ers will signal one other quarterback, both as a No. 3 on sport days or on the apply squad. Final week, they labored out pocket passer Kurt Benkert, who was on the Atlanta Falcons’ and Inexperienced Bay Packers’ apply squads after taking part in collegiately at East Carolina and Virginia. His time with the Packers final season affords familiarity with the Shanahan scheme.
Are we trying like a championship staff with No. 10 again? (@amayaurie)
The 49ers have been a championship contender with both Lance or Garoppolo at quarterback. As Kyle Juszczyk stated afterward, “On the finish of the day, we’re a staff that runs the ball so much and has a very good protection, and that can proceed going ahead.” Garoppolo’s expertise (two NFC Championship Recreation appearances the previous three years, plus that 2019 staff’s Tremendous Bowl berth) are a constructive, not a adverse (Lombardi Trophy hunt, apart).
Again-to-back prime-time video games arising. Does Jimmy G present everybody what’s up?!? (@andrewo.o)
Nice level. The 49ers play Sunday night time on the Denver Broncos (1-1) earlier than internet hosting the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night time, Oct. 3. What a world of distinction from a month in the past, when he was throwing in seclusion on a aspect subject to the tools employees with no media allowed to shoot video. Garoppolo isn't any stranger to prime time. He's 7-4 in regular-season nightlights (3-2 on Sundays, 2-1 Mondays, 1-1 Thursdays, 1-0 Saturdays).
How does Jimmy G really feel about returning to motion? (@49ersbruno)
He’s ecstatic to play once more, and achieve this in a well-known system with acquainted teammates. However he’s humanely conflicted that it got here at the price of Lance’s harm. Garoppolo’s approach of offsetting any guilt: His personal season-ending harm in Week 3 of the 2018 season, when he tore his anterior cruciate ligament – get this – on his personal mad sprint into the crimson zone. “I’ve been on that aspect of it. This league is hard, and everybody has their share of accidents, however that sucks for him. I really feel unhealthy for him,” Garoppolo stated. “… I’ve been there. I’ve come full circle on this factor and it’s simply, it’s robust everytime you see a man get damage. You're feeling for him. However Trey’s a tricky dude, he’ll be alright.”
The place can I get Jimmy’s autograph? (@pffl1)
On a brand new contract in 2023. Location of that autograph signing: to be decided.
Hopefully Trey’s restoration goes properly. (@andrea_zepeda10)
Amen. Lance deserves all of the properly needs and prayers he can get. He’s dealt with his NFL profession with aplomb, from deferring to Garoppolo as a rookie backup after which exhibiting command, confidence, compassion and management as QB1 this 12 months, from April’s offseason program to Sunday’s first-quarter exit. He’s a outstanding younger man. He’s solely 22. He’s received a vivid future, and he’ll want help to get by way of the darkish days of rehabilitation.