What Lance must master to become top-flight QB for 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
Former NFL running Maurice Jones-Drew, now a radio analyst for the Los Angeles Rams, does not doubt 49ers quarterback Trey Lance has more than enough physical skills to thrive.
But success in the NFL is determined by a lot more than the ability to make all the throws, Jones-Drew said on 49ers Talk.
Lance is expected to take over for Jimmy Garoppolo as the 49ers’ starting quarterback in 2022 after impressing coaches and executives behind the scenes during his rookie season.
“A lot of the quarterbacks in the National Football League have the physical skills,” Jones-Drew said. “There aren’t many that don’t have the skillset to throw the ball down the field and do all these different things.
“I think what separates the bad one from the good ones is the mindset. Being able to understand the offensive schematics, understand where you want to go with the ball. I think Jimmy…