SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Niners say there are days like this. There are days like this, the Niners said.
Second-year quarterback and freshman Trey Lance had a tough day at San Francisco training camp on Friday morning, but no one is pressing the panic button.
“It’s always going to be up and down. I’m more worried now about how we’re going to respond,” Lance told me after practice. “I thought it was a bit of a letdown today, definitely on my end. But we will continue to improve. It’s only Day 3 so we have a lot of work to do. “
Early in the team’s practice, Lance appeared to throw a pass behind tight end George Kittle that was picked off by the third-year safety. two Discussion Topics. A few plays later, a deep ball intended for Ray-Ray McCloud was hanging in the clouds, and Charvarius Ward’s quality coverage was helped by the incompletion.
Later, another pass intended for Kittle was incomplete when the tight end appeared to slip and fall as the ball was released. Lance lofted a pass to Kittle and cornerback Emmanuel Moseley in coverage. Finally, Lance’s stop-and-go throw intended for Brandon Aiyuk arrived as an injured duck that flew so high, Ward couldn’t judge enough to get what it was. must be disturbed.
The question today is one that can be repeated throughout camp: How much of this does Lance need to replace on offense vs. How much protection is this better?
In this case, it’s hard to tell. The defense is easily the best in the NFL. Nick Bosa can ruin any game in any direction. Fred Warner appeared to have two TFLs on rushing attempts during the team’s practice. The Niners have a great defensive back and depth to spare.
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Camp observations
There is a strong sense of hope here that Samuelu’s contract extension will be completed in the coming days. The idea was that Samuelu would wait for fellow WR DK Metcalf to fulfill his contract before joining the Niners. Metcalf’s deal included a $30 million signing bonus, and now Samuel has a new mark. Samuels and his agent will want a “win” in this deal, whether it’s an average annual value that exceeds Tyreek Hill’s $30M AAV, or a signing bonus to lure Samuels away, or keep the cash in the first three years of the transaction.
Kyle Shanahan is more excited about this roster than anything he’s had in his six years in San Francisco, but there is a glaring weakness within the offensive line. The retirement of Alex Mack was not a surprise, but the team still needs Jake Brendel or Daniel Brunskill to win that job. On the same subject : Second Home Splurge Fuels Real Estate Market in New Markets. Brunskill could also have the right guard spot, and San Fran should kick Jaylon Moore at right tackle early in camp as Mike McGlinchey returns. from a fourth wound. The Niners are excited about Aaron Banks at left tackle, but he’s a two-year player.
San Francisco would love to trade Jimmy Garoppolo to a non-NFC West team and get a draft pick in return. I want to get eight hours of uninterrupted sleep a night. Everyone is doing and saying the right things here regarding the franchise’s former QB, but there’s a very real chance the Niners will have to release Garoppolo before the final roster hit when his $26.95M cap hit is locked up. . No team can trade for Garoppolo (and his contract), but that could change if the quarterback competition in the league shakes up and/or key QBs go down with injuries. Still, people I talk to around the league say if they need Garoppolo, they’ll wait for the Niners to cut him and make a deal for him. It’s a bit of a gamble, yes, but it’s worth it. Shanahan reiterated Friday that the team will do what’s best for the organization, and that means cutting him and getting the opportunity.
I know, I know. The “best of my life” season at the start of every training camp in the NFL. I was told to come into camp to watch Javon Kinlaw and how he was improving, and seeing him walk out of the conference room on Friday morning, it was obvious. the change. It looks like Kinlaw has turned some of his tenderness into lean muscle. He will soon return to practice from a knee injury, and he will be key to what the defense is trying to do. DeMeco Ryans to do this year.
The 49ers have been going through a brain drain on various coaching levels lately. They lost former DC Robert Saleh to the Jets and former OC Mike McDaniel to the Dolphins, with Ryans as the next coordinator to get a head coaching job soon. John Lynch has put together an impressive staff in the Gulf, but his team may be next. Former Niners agent Martin Mayhew is now the GM in Washington, and AGM Adam Peters and veteran player Ran Carthon have had GM interviews in recent years and should get their shots soon. .
