As soon as he begins to move his hand to start the process of throwing the ball, the timer starts. Arm angles change here and there, Shanahan said. I hate to say this, because I like the kid, and everyone has to develop, some at a slower pace than others. And hes done thousands of these surgeries, Lynch said. Yikes rebuild incoming, free agents gonna walk. Having Lance assume the role of leader, bond with quarterbacks coach Brian Griese and conduct himself through his play and his actions as an NFL quarterback is going to be the biggest factor in his success or failure in 2022. One negative that can be said about him is his passing accuracy is being dreadful through his first eight NFL appearances. He and Purdy became close friends. INDIANAPOLIS Dont be overly alarmed about lingering swelling in Brock Purdys right elbow. I know everybody talks about the throwing motion and the slow-mo videos and all that, but it wasnt as much as you guys think, Lance said. Are we all forgetting how incredible Fields was against Clemson in the College Football Playoff? In this image from a training camp clip posted by the 49ers social media team, you can see Lance dip the ball. Sometimes you just have to go through the rough patches, and youve got to play, Lynch said. If you feel like donating and want access to some early blog releases and exclusive breakdown content or to help us keep things running, you can visit our Patreon pagehere. For a first-year starter, stuff like this is totally normal but still has to be talked about. It sure looks like the 49ers may, may have gone with the wrong quarterback. Before covering the 49ers, he covered endless events, from archery tournaments to lawnmower races, while also working at the Logansport (Ind.) Asked about Garoppolo on Tuesday, Lynch was more diplomatic than Kyle Shanahan, who on Feb. 1 said he didnt see any scenario in which Garoppolo returns. Yes, that does seem a bit premature. And it speaks to who he is, his character, and thats why we believed in him so much when we drafted him., (Top photo of Trey Lance: Lachlan Cunningham / Getty Images). Lance, meanwhile, resumed throwing from full dropbacks last week and is expected to be fully cleared before OTA practices begin in May. He could flick the ball 65 yards down field without a hitch. With Trey Lance expected to take over as starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, there are still many questions about what kind of player he is going to be in the NFL. Speaking to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, an opposing team's offensive coach pointed out that Lance's throwing motion looked "wonky" from what he saw in 2021. San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan did give Lance a few snaps in each game early last season. Tom Brady has tweaked his throwing motion every year for the last 20 years, Shanahan said. In fact, dipping the ball is part of loading up to generate power. He will get his chance this year though, as the Bison take on Oregon in week 1 (assuming the season happens, fingers crossed) in a must watch game. As the ball is in that position, hes rotating his hip open forward first. His duties include a concentration on the NFL and Major League Baseball. 28 Reply [deleted] 1 yr. ago [removed] Reply Drodman93 Joe Staley In the above clip from last season, you can see Aaron Rodgers dip the ball to waist level, yet he has one of the fastest releases of all time. He graduated from San Jose State University with a BA degree in journalism. He has a long wind up and a dip motion which is something you can get away at Trey Lances season debut, albeit a losing one, showcased one of the most mesmerizing throws by a 49ers quarterback in recent memory. He has great vision for a quarterback which allows him to find running lanes and follow his blockers. He was a reporter with The Sacramento Bee for 19 years, four of them as a Metro reporter. Its absolutely not Trey Lances fault, but you have to take it into account. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, QB Trey Lance has impressed safety Jimmie Ward, who noted, I like where hes at right now., San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Tuesday, May 24, 2022. And I wish him the best, so well leave it at that.. Due to his mobility, there will be plenty of chances to take some deep shots off of play-action that might not necessarily be the game plan for North Dakota State but will be in the NFL. Thats whats hard to figure out. With Garoppolo around, Lance deferred to the starter. 49ers. He carries himself extremely well, which is why hes here, why everyone is so high on him. Likewise, Shanahan isnt playing an endless loop of Lances throwing motion in his head that keeps him awake at night. Heres why. 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The question facing the Broncos, who would likely need to trade up from No. With Trey Lance expected to take over as starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, there are still many questions about what kind of player he is going to be The fact that hes able to roll-out or sit in the pocket while making a strong throw bodes well for his long-term future and makes him even more dangerous. Shanahan is more concerned with Lances eyes and his footwork. But he ultimately reached the same conclusion as Shanahan. Lance was a three-star recruit out of high school and did have D1 offers from schools like Boise State and Western Michigan, but went to North Dakota State in the hopes to be a champion. The early OTA sessions are less about perfecting anything and more about knocking some offseason rust off. As he continues to work himself back The plan is for Meister to examine Purdy later this week in Arizona, where Purdy lives and the Rangers hold their spring training. Lance actually had a pretty good day throwing the ball. He appeared to have a Second-Day Steal: Davis Mills, Stanford. He breaks down film to uncover the story that the X's and O's tell. He is working as much on building relationships with his teammates. Still, Lance is able to keep his front shoulder stable and close so that his hips open up first. As Hewlett explained, thats beneficial for sequencing. Powered by BizBudding, REPORT: 49ers QB Trey Lance Refuses To Work On One Thing This Offseason, REPORT: Tom Brady Will Un-Retire And Sign With NFC Powerhouse, According To NFL Insider: It Makes Too Much Sense (VIDEO), Former First-Round NFL Quarterback Was Benched For His Pathetic Performance During XFL Debut. On short and intermediate throws, a more condensed motion will get the ball out quicker or even stop you turning the ball over. Lance could benefit from making a similar adjustment. What if the 49ers faced the Bills in Super Bowl XXV? Rodgers had this same issue in college. Some of the delay and the swelling and all that its not like a typical baseball injury, Lynch said Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine. . Jeff Tedford, his coach at Cal, famously taught his quarterbacks to hold the ball extremely high to quicken their release. Dedeaux did note, however, that Lance would be returning to Orange County after the 49ers spring practices are complete. However, that doesn't mean the third-year quarterback is waiting to start getting into football shape. The delay will undoubtedly move back the timeline for his recovery at least a little bit. Quarterback coaches will teach players to use their front-side hand to push the ball backward to help keep their front shoulder from opening up before their hips can. So there's little things that you change when you get back here just from a timing standpoint, from an eye standpoint, little things like that, but no major changes for me.". From overlooked prospect to unbeaten-yet-still-unknown superstar, Lance stands to be a top-10 pick this month as part of a loaded quarterback class. Lance and Fields' natural arm strength is on a completely different level. While I think his coaches might hold their breath sometimes when he tries to run over defenders, to me it shows that hes willing to do whatever it takes to win. Some have suggested Purdys emergence means the 49ers ought to trade Lance in the offseason. pizza favorite shuts down after 13 years, plus more closings, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). Head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked If youre too quick on the backstroke some guys have a quicker backstroke but it times up with their hip right then that may change the timing and sequence of his throw and he may lose velocity.. Lance appears to have changed his throwing motion. Wait, wasnt the argument that Lance underperformed? Last year, Jimmy Garoppolo served that role and started 10 games after Lance broke his ankle in Week 2. Jimmy did a decent job for the Niners ,and I wish him the best, but He will never reach Elite level due to his physical limitations . At 19 Trey Lance already had top tier NFL arm strength. Whats happening is that between the time Lance starts his throwing motion and the ball actually coming out of his hand he is lowering the launch point for the ball out of his hand. Lance looked comfortable on the five snaps he took from under center (16 out of the shotgun) that resulted in passing attempts and was smooth on play-action fakes. 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To understand what Lance does well and what he can clean up, I spoke with quarterback coach Will Hewlett, who works with the Quarterback Collective, which represents several NFL coaches, such as Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay, and helps college quarterbacks prepare for the draft with 6 Points and Torque Sports. That was the message from Purdys surgeon, Dr. Keith Meister, to 49ers general manager John Lynch after Meister recommended postponing a Feb. 22 procedure to repair Purdys torn elbow ligament. And Treys got a strong arm, so hes going to zip the ball in. Meister, the Texas Rangers team physician, thought there was still too much inflammation in the joint, which resulted in the operation being tentatively rescheduled for early next week. Town Talk. It was clear the North Dakota State coaching staff knew exactly how to scheme a numbers advantage for Lance in the running game, and he was rarely, if ever, tackled by the first defender to meet him. This is an obvious one, but no matter how good you may look, when you play at the 1-AA level people will question all of your success. To time a quarterbacks mechanics, the clock usually starts when a quarterback begins to separate the ball from his off-hand and ends when the ball leaves his hand. He does play with his release from throw to throw, but even with the dip, the ball comes out lightning-quick. 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He also covers the latest trends around the league and covers the draft. The team belongs to Lance, and while coach Kyle Shanahan said he expected to see Garoppolo at practice in training camp when healthy if no trade materializes, surely thats not the preferred way to go. And it begins, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch, speaking with reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday, provided an update on quarterback Trey Lance. Brock got that opportunity this (past) year; he grabbed it and did great things.. Trey Lances ceiling is extremely high. One more minor adjustment Lance could make is using his front-side arm to push the ball back a little before separating his hand from the ball because this could cause his front side to open up early and not allow his hips to open first. Not to say hes 100 percent, but hes really recovering well and doing a really nice job.. In conclusion, the most important component of throwing is sequencing, and although there are things Lance could clean up in his overall motion, he still sequences well and can generate a ton of velocity. "NFL free agency officially begins on March 15, roughly six weeks before the league holds the, Brock Purdy's surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tear in his right elbow has been postponed to March. Eric Branch has covered the 49ers at the San Francisco Chronicle since 2011, when he arrived after covering the team in 2010 at the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Hufanga was the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year in his final season at USC, but slipped to the fifth round last year because of his just-OK speed and extensive injury history. Shanahan said it will be good for Lance to get away from us and just focus on those things before returning for OTAs that will likely be centered on transitioning him into the starting job. Lance underwent two surgeries. WebEven in an offseason when the pandemic wiped out practices at team facilities, he managed to invest enough time on his own, including his annual sessions in Southern California with personal quarterback coach Jordan Palmer, to sufficiently address his throwing mechanics. The great quarterbacks continue to refine their techniques throughout their entire careers. So just the competitive nature to see what hes about.. The pass was the first in a regular-season game for Lance, who the Niners have planned to use situationally behind Garoppolo. The usefulness of Lances mobility in the running game was a different story. Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers quarterback, cleans out his locker in the locker rooms in Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Broncos draft film study: Is Trey Lance capable, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Get to know all 17 Denver mayor candidates . I dont think he will surpass Trevor Lawrence, but I wouldnt be shocked at all if he cracks the top three in the 2021 draft. But for me, its about getting the ball out accurately. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu). Learn how your comment data is processed. The pandemic-altered 2020 college football season was unusual for players nationwide, but few had it quite like North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance. In short, he didnt make many NFL-type throws for someone with such a strong arm. Had it been a game or an open practice with fans in attendance, there would have been an audible buzz, because it was one of those moments that was perfect for the kind of overreaction that comes naturally with the most important position in professional sports. Lance will need more time than some other top quarterbacks in this class. Whats your rhythm? Its going to be exciting to see Shanahans playbook reach full potential with a mobile quarterback that can throw it down the Field . In training camp this year, he cut down his release time by 0.06, a notable improvement. One of the most common critiques of young quarterbacks is that they dip the ball. This refers to the quarterback dropping the ball to waist level as he loads up before releasing the ball. As Meister explained it, the 49ers quarterback didnt suffer a normal tear of the UCL ligament, at least not the kind Meister usually sees. You know the defense, they know the offense, so you cant really go for the big plays. Hes playing against a lot of future bankers, or at best, practice squad level players. The best-case scenario is that the, This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with San Francisco 49ers or NFL Enterprises LLC. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who had three receptions, began prepping for his practice matchups with Ward earlier this offseason. Its hard to imagine a team quarterbacked by Lance struggling in that area. And Im watching Trey out there taking drops. The first was to repair two injuries to his ankle, a fibula fracture and ligament disruption. Every video of him throwing has been analyzed and dissected, Last season, I timed Lances release time at 0.48 seconds, which was slow. Him seeing the game from last year has made him more comfortable this year, Ward said. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Lance has said he doesnt intend to tinker with his throwing motion, which is decidedly longer than Garoppolos and Purdys clipped deliveries. He did nothing to suggest the 49ers made a poor investment: Ward didnt allow a completion and broke up a pass from Lance that was intended for Jennings. The content and information from other sites is the property of their respective owners. Speaking to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, an opposing team's offensive coach pointed out that Lance's throwing motion looked "wonky" from what he saw in 2021. There has been a lot of discussion about Lance's throwing motion since he entered the NFL. The 22-year-old even addressed it during a press conference after a mandatory minicamp practice last week. Matt Barrows is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the 49ers. Last season, I timed Lances release time at 0.48 seconds, which its not something Im worried about.. Lance lead the Bison to an undefeated season as a redshirt freshman and was the first freshman to win the Walter Payton Award (1-AA most outstanding offensive player, their version of the Heisman essentially). WebTrey Lance Throwing MotionHere is some footage from 49ers camp where you can see Trey Lance and his throwing motion. 49ers Talk host Matt Maiocco had the chance to watch Trey Lance get some throws in at Lance, It's the offseason, which means it's also prediction season for many sports news outlets. His style of play would fit well with tight ends Noah Fant and Albert Okwuegbunam, in particular, and his big arm would be a boon for the teams young receivers, especially a healthy Courtland Sutton. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. In addition, cornerback Ambry Thomas didnt practice because of a non-COVID illness. This makes no sense to me. Shanahan wanted it that way when it came to the media as well. Or Fred Warner. Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. We're just gettin started.#49ersCamp pic.twitter.com/Lcqp5NZ4QM, San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) July 28, 2022. I wasnt playing. Lance had runs of 26, 11, 54 (touchdown), 33, 10 and 14 (touchdown) yards, combining a bruising style with breakaway speed. Some may say, well Carson Wentz played at the same school and is a pretty good player. True, but Wentz was also at NDSU for five years before getting drafted and spent his rookie season experiencing a lot of growing pains. Lynch on Tuesday said Shanahan and quarterbacks coach Brian Griese will influence any changes in Lances throwing motion in the coming months. He has a long wind up and a dip motion which is something you can get away at the 1-AA level but cant in the NFL. Weird though it might have been, left tackle Trent Williams said the awkwardness of the situation wasnt evident. The good ones are obsessed with that and it never stops.. Is Californias drought finally over? The lack of big names made it even harder to draw conclusions from an 85-minute, non-padded practice in late May that featured primarily 7-on-7 work, meaning quarterback Trey Lance was throwing mostly against air instead of a pass rush. There's a mechanical reason for the wobble, and it has to do with the way Lance finishes his throws. Trey Lance is one of the most gifted young quarterbacks I've ever seen. He has a rare combination of arm strength, size, quickness, speed, intelligence and passion for the sport. He has just about everything a quarterback could want. It was San Francisco 49ers Light. Register now! It should befluid, and it builds speed, Hewlett said. This is a common tendency in quarterbacks with strong arms at this age because theyve always been the best player on the field and could make that throw 9/10 times in the past. Trask is not as bad as his three-interception debacle against Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl when he played without tight end Kyle Pitts and receiver Kadarius Toney, but hes not as good as his Heisman Trophy candidacy would indicate. Trey Lance will be dynamite early in his career off of read options and RPOs. Of Lances 21 throws, 11 were either dump-offs to a running back after an initial read or a quick pass outside to a receiver. Lance has said he doesnt intend to tinker with his throwing motion, which is decidedly longer than Garoppolos and Purdys clipped deliveries. One of Sudfelds two incompletions was nearly picked off. So we look for what we call passive layback your arm has to give your hip time to get ahead. Trey needs to take some time off and his throwing moton definitely needs work. As for the minutiae of delivering the ball, Shanahan sees it as a constant process over time rather than something dramatic in one offseason. If you allow him to get out on the edge, hes more than likely going to outrun any linebacker and many defensive backs. WebTrey Lance of the San Francisco 49ers on the sideline after throwing a 76-yard touchdown during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi's Stadium on August 12, 2022 in Santa Clara, California. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images I dont care what level of football it is, its almost impossible to do better than that. He made it work because hes a rare athlete, but he became a much more fluid thrower after reaching the NFL and being taught to hold the ball lower. Very quick. As he starts to get healthy, Lance has taken any reworking of his throwing motion off the table, which probably wont be received well by by fans or the front office. Whats your timing? The longtime NFL quarterback had been a broadcaster since 2009, and last season was his first as an assistant coach. A little over nine months later against Central Arkansas, Lance looked like a top prospect who had not played in an actual game in months and felt the pressure of all eyes being on him. Lynch wasnt nearly as precise Tuesday, saying there are a variety of time frames.. Coming off a sensational redshirt freshman season 16-0 record, 42 passing/rushing touchdowns, no interceptions and an FCS championship the nearly 6-foot-4 Lance was zooming up draft boards because of his big arm and untapped upside. Before that he spent two years in South Carolina with The Hilton Head Island Packet. The epic California snowpack is inching toward record levels. But take away a 75-yard touchdown pass to Christian Watson and a 73-yard touchdown pass to Dimitri Williams on a broken play and Lance averaged 3.95 yards per attempt on his other 19 throws. His throwing motion is crisp and compact, and it allows him to generate consistent velocity. The 49ers originally thought Purdys recovery would last roughly six months and hed be back in full for the start of training camp in late July. He runs the ball with a purpose and often times is the short-yardage back for the Bison. Trey Lance suffered a season-ending ankle injury in September and underwent two surgeries. Treys going to take a couple of weeks off, and then go down to Southern California, work with some guys throwing the ball, isolate on that, just his throwing motion, working on that all the time, which I would say 80 percent of the quarterbacks in this league do that.. Trey Lance taking ownership of 49ers quarterback position, not obsessing over mechanics 49ers Lance hasnt overhauled his throwing motion and doesnt think its After he releases the ball, he snaps his wrist down so both his palm and thumb point to the grass, But I think we leave with nothing but fond memories of Jimmy. Heres why California has seen so much active weather, Yosemite breaks snow record; park closed indefinitely, The 'Dilbert' fiasco is embarrassing for news outlets. He has a tendency to be a little wild, which is tough to imagine since he completed 66% of his passes. Rodgers held the ball all the way up to his chin with the ball parallel to the ground. Questions came up about Lances mechanics Tuesday and it was a matter he wanted to address. But thats how it goes, that was the situation I was in, and I tried to embrace my role and make the most out of it.. Look at guys like Tom Brady and Jimmy Garroppolo in the NFL and youll never see the ball or their arm drop down when throwing. It is expected to be six months should there be no complications. Lance spent time training at 3DQB in Huntington Beach (Orange County) before reporting for the offseason program in April. Its in those moments when the comparisons to Buffalos Josh Allen seem most apt. No one with the organization is willing to come out and say it, but thats a good thing. With a rare blend of strength and speed, he reminds me athletically of Josh Allen and Cam Newton. He looked like a man amongst boys as just a redshirt freshman, but his opponents for the most part are not NFL players. Aiyuk said he reviewed video of Ward, who spent his four seasons with the Chiefs, from Kansas Citys win over the Cowboys and Pro Bowl wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and Amari Cooper last year. Given what the 49ers traded to select Lance with the No. And when you have all the swelling out, when you have all the stiffness out is when hes had the best outcomes., The delay, of course, will add another two weeks to Purdys rehabilitation. Passing-game coordinator Bobby Slowik also mentioned that Lance occasionally was adjusting his arm slot, but said his mechanics hadnt been tweaked in the offseason. I dont usually agree with Kyle but on this one I do. 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