Did Trey Lance ever get a real shot?

[Jmac]

Guys got the size and the arm strength. Was he buried behind the starting QB's and never really got on the field? Watching the Tube, actually looks decent. I read that he wanted to leave to get opportunity to start. Only 26 and could be someone to check out.....

???????

[strato]

He got hurt in his second year I think the second game. Ankle. I think he was getting his shot in SF. 
Twisted a knee the year before. 
That is something that would be concerning to me.  Durability. 

Edited 3 hours ago by strato

[GoobyPls]

The cowboys traded a 4th for him and decided not to keep him

[Jmac]

Stuck behind Purdy and Prescot. Only had 2 or 3 starts. He has skills and maybe Canales could do something with him. Free agent in '26. I say get him on board with a "prove it" contract and see what he can do. The draft isn’t the answer next year to find a QB with his  intangibles. 

[kungfoodude]

This is a guy that would be a good option to bring in as a 3rd stringer to potentially compete in camp. 

Throwing eggs in that basket to sign as a starter for 2026 should basically get a lot of people fired for the suggestion.

[Waldo]

Im torn. He seems worth a swing given the situation but can he stay healthy? 

They need to take more than 2 swings at that position this offseason. Draft one somewhere to develope, bring in a prove it guy like Lance and a Vet that can contribute for 1 to 2 years in a starting or backup roll that gets what the team is attempting. 

[Khaki Lackey]

Between his college career being in the middle of pandemic weirdness and injuries, I don't think anyone knows what his potential is at this point. Harbaugh wanted him and kept him as his #2 and he looked ok in preseason. Enough reasons to give him a shot IMO

[OldhamA]

40 minutes ago, Jmac said:

Stuck behind Purdy and Prescot. Only had 2 or 3 starts. He has skills and maybe Canales could do something with him. Free agent in '26. I say get him on board with a "prove it" contract and see what he can do. The draft isn’t the answer next year to find a QB with his  intangibles. 

Stuck behind Mr Irrelevant?

The last pick in the Draft took his job.

[onmyown]

San Fran is not the Panthers, they actually have legit scouts and talent evaluators, and coaching. Players don’t blow up once they leave like they do here.

Despite the dumb trade for him, if SF let him go, I take that as he isn’t the answer.

[Khyber53]

If they couldn't turn him into even a 3rd string stalwart in San Francisco over multiple years, but could turn a broken Mac Jones into a good looking QB in one off season... then there might not be anything there.

And if Canales could have rehabbed him, he was there for the taking this summer...

[ForJimmy]

41 minutes ago, OldhamA said:

Stuck behind Mr Irrelevant?

The last pick in the Draft took his job.

Tom Brady took Bledsoe's job.   Doesn't mean Bledsoe was bad.  The team was just winning with Brady who was a 6th rounder vs Bledsoe being a 1st. 

[ForJimmy]

19 minutes ago, onmyown said:

San Fran is not the Panthers, they actually have legit scouts and talent evaluators, and coaching. Players don’t blow up once they leave like they do here.

Despite the dumb trade for him, if SF let him go, I take that as he isn’t the answer.

I believe he requested a trade once they put him at QB3 behind Purdy and Darnold.  Doesn't look great but everyone knew he needed time as a prospect.  

[Johnstonny]

Seems he shot his load....another Delhomme?...nah...next.

[SmokinwithWilly]

Trey Lance or Jack Plummer? Seriously. Is this even a question? If he has a legitimate chance at the starting job, bring him in and let him throw. If it's Bryce's with no one else having even a chance baring another "high ankle sprain", let him go somewhere else.