When the 49ers traded offensively with the Dolphins to achieve No. 3 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft last week, it was a top quarterback prospect. After some initial speculation on whether this is true, general manager John Lynch and offensive-minded coach Kyle Sheenahan confirmed it on Monday.
San Francisco has no plans to trade starter Jimmy Garrappolo right now, but the team intends to replace him with a smaller, higher-ceiling QB soon. Lynch and Shanahan did not tip their hands as to what they should do, which top five rounder they are targeting to succeed Garapolo on 29 April.
It will not be QB Clemson Trevor Lawrence. Urban Meyer and the Jaguars are close at number 1 with him.
That QB also probably won’t be Zach Wilson of BYU. Until Shanahan gets information from his former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and former passing game coordinator Mike LaFleur, now the No. 2 head coach and offensive coordinator of the Jets, knowing that he will pass through the post. This is still a good bet. Wilson’s neglect to stick with Sam Reynold versus New York upside is too much.
This is the 49ers choice as a trio of Alabama’s Mack Jones, North Dakota State’s Trey Lance and Ohio State’s Justin Fields. Trending Feeling Jones will be the choice of many inside the NFL, but as many think Lance or Fields will land in San Francisco.
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The 49ers have liked Jones for some time. Shanahan has taken a personal interest in his pre-draft workouts. He fits the profile of QBs he has liked in the past in his QB-friendly system, Kirk Cousins in Washington and 2016 NFL MVP Matt Ryan in Atlanta. Jones is a polished, poached pocket pastor, capable of hanging and delivering the ball with the confidence of a variety of weapons.
The little question is Jones, which will start in September 23, could start for San Francisco immediately, allowing it to save big cap money on Garoppolo through subsequent trade or releases. He does not provide a running element, but he is good enough to buy time and execute Shanahan’s passing game.
The 49ers have a strong offensive line, dynamic weaponry (George Kitte, Debo Samuel, Brandon Ayuk) and an effective running game balance with Jones again to secure a big win. Jones has a championship-winning pedigree from Alabama, much like the one Garpolo did to the Patriots, who paid in Super Bowl 54 runs.
Jones has a high floor as QB who takes full advantage of his support system. But the big question around Jones is whether he has the physical boundaries to create the ultimate “dependent” QB, everything around him is well needed. The 49ers could be fine with this, as this was the situation for Shanhan, along with Cousins and Ryan, and believe Lynch will not let the line and skill positions weaken.
Jones may not have the special abilities a team usually trades for, but he may be worth the 49ers because they know they can get the most out of him.
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Lance also guided his college team to a national championship. But he turned only 21 in May and started only one season for North Dakota State. This said, he is meant to match a jaw-dropping arm and athleticism that combinations can turn into a dual dual threat in the NFL with some refinements in a great offensive system.
If the 4921s aren’t quick to move Gerappolo and the plan uses him as a well-above-average bridge for 2021, before setting Lance up for a potential Patrick Mahomes-like 2 explosion There will be a season to develop and absorb everything under Shanahan. Or, the 49ers just want to see what Lance can let loose in a system that will help him learn well on the fly.
This is what makes 49ers reading so difficult. His offense is shown to any passer who is accurate and fast in his ability to deliver the ball to his playmakers. The lens adds an extra dimension that when things are not in the downfield and are able to run, the already prolific defends something else to think about the attacking attack.
Shanahan already has traditional passers-by and can see an opportunity to welcome a different style of prized pupil to expand his playbook. Also, it’s no secret that the No. 4-picking Falcons have been enamored with Lance, and it would make sense that Lynch pushed to No. 3, knowing that the only way to get him was. If the Falcons could think of replacing Rance with Lance, logic would say that shooting 49ers for Lars Over Garrappolo is a similar upgrade mentality.
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In the Jones vs. Lance debate, Fields falls somewhere in the middle. He has been polished by Jones’ big schedule and the success of the College Football Playoff. He has acquired hands and athleticism over Lance. Therefore, he can offer the best of both worlds to the 49ers in an attempt to replace Garoppolo.
With Shanahan and Lynch Fields one can see the cozy space between the floor and the terrace. He sees the field well and thinks well that he can also succeed in the 49ers offense. While at Ohio State, Fields worked with a number of pro-sequential zones and created quick-pass concepts.
Fields turned 22 in March, between the ages of Jones and Lance. As a two-year prolific starter, he can plug the 49ers into the lapup correctly or they can choose to be a bit more patient with him.
With all three QBs for the 49er, all are lawsuits, and mostly none of the decisions are involved with their big decision, thanks to Shanhan’s offense. When they say that they are not sure which QB number 3 they want to take, everyone should completely believe them, for now. There are a myriad of factors to consider, with QB trapping Shanahan personality-wise and providing the best youth leadership qualities for the seasoned team.
The 49ers won an NFC championship with Garoppolo, but there was a sense that he left a lot on the table regarding his offensive ability. The sustainability issues of Garpolo are also related.
Whoever chooses to take on San Francisco at No. 3 was a sure step to ensure that it gets to the rookie QB who wants it to fall to No. 12 vs. This is a good problem.
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