ESPN NFL Analyst Mina Kimes discussed the 49ers quarterback situation with Charles McDonald of For The Win on this week’s episode of The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan has stuck by quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo all season over rookie first-round pick Trey Lance. However, with Garoppolo dealing with a Grade 3 sprain in his right hand, Lance might be asked to start two consecutive games for the first time in his career.
Kimes discussed Lance’s performance in last week’s victory over the Houston Texans. While she had some critiques of his performance, she ultimately came away from the game wishing he had received more opportunities this season:
“You saw him get better over the course of the game and this is obvious to anyone watching, but you saw him [Trey Lance] not repeat the same mistakes as it went on, take more risks, use his arm, process quicker… It’s frustrating because I was watching it and was like ‘imagine if this dude had played all season, how much better he would be now?