At the beginning of the offseason, most expected the 49ers would move on from Jimmy Garoppolo to open the door for Trey Lance.
Unexpected shoulder surgery for Garoppolo curtailed trade talks, and the team has chosen to keep the quarterback on the roster.
The situation around Garoppolo has led many to question how the team feels about second-year quarterback Trey Lance. After all, the 49ers used three first-round draft picks and a future third-round pick to land their quarterback of the future.
“There’s a lot of questions of what this means for Trey,” Lynch said. “The great news is we’re extremely positive, as I’ve said, and Kyle’s said, on Trey’s progress.