Trey Lance has further put himself into the bust category with today’s news.
The 49ers have named Sam Darnold as their backup quarterback according to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero. He also reported the club will be exploring its options on QB Trey Lance.
Darnold, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 draft, has been the more consistent player in camp and the preseason for San Francisco so this does not come as a huge surprise to many experts.
For Lance, this is a huge blow to him and may signal his final chance to show that he could be the man in San Francisco.
San Francisco may not want to keep a third-string QB that’s going to cost them $9.3 million against the cap this year.
Lance completed just 15-of-31 passes for 194 yards with no touchdowns and one interception prior to suffering a season-ending ankle injury last year.
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Brock Purdy has since emerged as the clear-cut starter for the 49ers, while Lance is seemingly on his way out from a team that traded up to get him only for things to never work out for him or anybody involved in selecting him in the draft.
