Luck hasnât been by the 49ersâ side this season. Though they had everything to succeed, San Francisco faced an unprecedented situation as injuries caught up with all its quarterbacks, even in the biggest of stages.
With both Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo ruled out, the Niners had to rely on rookie signal-caller Brock Purdy. Against all odds, the last pick of the 2022 NFL Draft led the team to a deep playoff run. Until he also got injured.
Since Purdy will likelymiss much of training camp due to elbow surgeryâwhile Garoppolo may not come backâLance seems to have a great opportunity to secure the job. But he doesnât want things to be simply handed to him.
Trey Lance wants chance tocompete as 49ers QB1
âEveryone saw what Brock did. Brock doesnât just come in and play that well, and I just get handed something out of the blue. And I donât expect that or want that, but I truly believe, yeah, I just want an opportunity to compete. Thatâs all I wanted going into this offseason,â Lance told The Rich Eisen Show, via Niners Nation.
âWeâre going to get there. I was just with Christian, actually, on the flight yesterday. But just being able to talk about this opportunity. I mean, weâre close. Weâre right there, offensively, defensively.â
Lance has yet to have a healthy season in the NFL, which is why one canfeel for him. Having Purdy injured isnât how he wanted it to be, but now heâll have another opportunity to prove the Niners right.
