Rookie San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance might have to make his first career start if veteran Jimmy Garoppolo's injured calf keeps him out of the lineup in Week 5, and that's expected to be the case.
But the time has come for the 49ers to make the transition from Garoppolo to Lance anyway.
Prior to getting hurt in the third quarter of Sunday's 28-21 loss to division rivals Seattle Seahawks, Garoppolo had a mere 79.1 passer rating on the day and the 49ers had just seven points. Jimmy G was by no means a huge liability, but he again wasn't much of an asset for a team that needs more big plays from its quarterback.