The San Francisco 49ers had a big decision to make this season with Brock Purdy, Sam Darnold, and Trey Lance at the quarterback room. Even with Jimmy Garoppolo gone, the Niners still had plenty of options.
But itās safe to say the team took everyone by surprise ahead of the 2023 NFL season. When many thought Darnold wouldnāt make the cut, San Francisco chose him as backup to Purdy.
In the end, Lance was traded to the Dallas Cowboys. Jimmy G, who was still in the Bay area when the team selected Lance with the third-overall pick, addressed this shocking turn of events.
Jimmy Garoppolo rooting for Trey Lance
āExcited for Trey. Just a new opportunity for him,ā Garoppolo said, via ProFootballTalk. āThings didnāt work out in San Francisco for whatever reasons, but glad that he gets another shot, man. This leagueās all about opportunities, and when you get a fresh one like that, youāve just got to take advantage of it.
āEveryone has their own path and everything like that. Itās never going to be easy, but itās how you come out the other end of it. So Iām always excited for him, man. Heās a brother of mine. Always pulling for him. . . . Treyās a brother of mine, man, so like I said before, Iām always pulling for him. I think heās got a bright future in this league. Dudeās got talent. Just got to get him out there.ā
How many seasons did Garoppolo and Lance spend together?
Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance spent two years as teammates in San Francisco, sharing the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
How much did the 49ers give up to trade for Lance?
The San Francisco 49ers traded three first-round picks and a third-round pick to move up in the 2021 NFL Draft and select Trey Lance third-overall.
