49ers GM John Lynch: ‘We’re very dedicated to Trey Lance’

A saga that lasted for roughly half a yr and that appeared more likely to finish with the San Francisco 49ers both buying and selling or releasing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo took a stunning flip when it was realized Monday that Garoppolo accepted a pay reduce by way of an settlement that features a no-trade and no-tag clause to stick with the franchise and function the backup choice behind 2021 rookie Trey Lance. 

People resembling 49ers common supervisor John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan have since been accused of mishandling and even botching the Garoppolo state of affairs, partially as a result of his return means a two-time NFC Championship-Sport signal-caller and one-time Tremendous Bowl starter is on the depth chart behind an unproven 22-year-old who might discover himself trying over his shoulder if he struggles in September. 

When talking with reporters on Thursday, Lance referred to Garoppolo as his “large bro” and added that “Jimmy’s going to have my again by all of it.” Per David Bonilla of 49ers WebZone, Lynch insisted throughout a Friday look on the “Murph & Mac” present that airs on San Francisco sports activities radio station KNBR that the group is all-in on Lance heading into the Week 1 matchup on the Chicago Bears. 

“Kyle makes these choices, who performs at quarterback and when,” Lynch defined. “And I do know Kyle, similar to we’ve said many occasions, we’re very dedicated to Trey Lance. We’ve acquired lots of perception in Trey.

“And it’s good to know that we’ve got a few guys, with Jimmy after which (rookie) Brock Purdy, who earned his method onto this roster. We really feel actually good a couple of place the place it’s good to be sturdy at.” 

It’s price noting that Garoppolo might agree to affix any group that might have him earlier than the commerce deadline, as his restructured contract theoretically might make it simpler for the Niners to search out an purchaser this fall.