Watching Trey Lance play will feel like finally getting to hear that buzzy indie rock band you only know through word of mouth and a poorly bootlegged mixtape.
Lance will likely see substantial playing time when the San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas Chiefs in Friday's preseason opener, though Mike Shanahan has been coy about his quarterback rotation. Lance is completely outclassing Jimmy Garoppolo in 49ers camp, according to some of the dozens of folks who have seen them in action and many thousands of others who have not.
Lance's preseason debut will likely be the most scrutinized performance of the weekend, rookie quarterback or otherwise, which may be why Shanahan is working so hard to control the conversation.