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The 49ers were quick to point out how much Trey Lance learned under Jimmy Garoppolo in their press conferences earlier this week. Now that Garoppolo will be playing elsewhere next season, the question arises: Who is going to mention Lance next season?
The veteran backup quarterback is a staple of teams looking to develop their next “franchise guy” for a reason. Coaching only goes so far, and there are some messages that get through better coming from a peer rather than a coach. Patrick Mahomes had it in Alex Smith, and Dak Prescott had it in Mark Sanchez.