How new 49ers assistant head coach Lynn evaluates Lance originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
The Trey Lance era appears to be upon us.
With the 49ers expected to part ways with veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo this offseason, the 21-year-old signal-caller will likely be the successor after sitting out most of his rookie season.
Earlier this month, San Francisco hired former Detriot Lions offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn to be their assistant head coach. The former Los Angeles Chargers head coach spoke with Justin Ross of The Detroit News after the hire, where he gave his evaluation of Lance, a player who many expect him to work closely with this upcoming season.
“Just watching him in college, he’s big, strong, he’s intelligent and he extends plays,” Lynn said. “In this league right now, I’ve said if you’re not Tom Brady or Peyton Manning — a guy that can stand back there and pick you apart, know where you’re going with the football before the ball is even snapped — you…