“I’m of the belief that while Lance will have some poor moments, he will keep the 49ers competitive. His inexperience will show — sometimes glaringly — but his ability to extend and create off-schedule plays is an element that has not existed with this offense before. He’s a playmaker, even if it’s not always the “right” play... While he might make some head-scratching errors, this projects as a high-floor group. That defense and run game carried Garoppolo, why not Lance?”
“A big reason the 49ers felt strongly enough about [WR Danny] Gray to draft him at the end of the third round was the conviction of his coach at SMU, Sonny Dykes.