Many opinions have been recently shared about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft played in the team’s first preseason game of the year against the Las Vegas Raiders last week and based on the box score, he had a solid showing.
Trey Lance completed 10-of-15 passes in an unorthodox 49ers’ game plan that usually relied heavily on the run. He threw for 112 yards with one touchdown. A 49ers writer believes that was done intentionally to quiet down the hype around Trey Lance taking the starting job back from Brock Purdy.
Whatever the reason may be for the game plan, it has led to some strong opinions being shared about Trey Lance. Former NFL running back, LeSean McCoy, recently had some harsh words for the North Dakota State product during an episode of SPEAK on FS1.
“I’ve seen enough of him. I don’t want to hear about him. You know what’s sad? It’s really not his fault because he doesn’t belong in the NFL. It’s not his fault,” McCoy said in regard to Trey Lance.
McCoy’s comments came after the 49ers were dominated by the Raiders in their preseason opener. While the box score looks good, it doesn’t tell the whole story of Trey Lance’s performance that night.
He played the entire first half and had his fair share of negative plays. He was sacked four times and had two passes that would have gone for interceptions had Raiders defenders not dropped them. His touchdown throw was very fluky as well, as it was deflected by cornerback Duke Shelley before tight end Ross Dwelley made a diving play.
The 49ers spent a ton of assets to move up and select Lance No. 3 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft in a trade with the Miami Dolphins. It is one that has not panned out, as Purdy, Mr. Irrelevant in the 2022 NFL Draft, has taken over as the team’s starter.
A change of scenery and the opportunity to get reps is something that Trey Lance would likely benefit from. His time in San Francisco has been disastrous and the deal to acquire him is already being considered one of the worst trades in NFL history.
