The Trey Lance era in San Francisco is essentially over before it even began. What felt like a dramatic declaration of intent from one of the league's best franchises in March 2021 ended meekly on a depth chart Wednesday. The 49ers confirmed that they intend to use Sam Darnold as the primary backup to second-year quarterback Brock Purdy. In the course of 12 months and after playing just five competitive quarters of football, Lance has gone from being the team's quarterback of the future to a third-stringer and trade candidate.
What's next for Trey Lance? Trade fits, how 49ers got it wrong
