[Mick]

Anybody else think we may not see Lance for awhile if the Niners win it all and Jimmy is All Pro?

Of course, but that's a big if. It would be optimal for Lance to get to sit and learn behind a highly successful Garoppolo for a few years and then take over when he's ready. We can dream.

That would indeed be ideal. If Garoppolo wins the Superbowl this next season, then it will be interesting. He is set to make a ton of money. Less than the championship he is probably gone. Lance gets next year, subject to Garoppolo's health. Then he might be #1 ready or not.

I think Jimmy G.'s on his last legs.  He last looked really good in 2019, but multiple leg injuries have robbed him of mobility and (to my limited perception) confidence.  Yes, if the 49ers win or get to the Super Bowl, Lance will have a nice long apprenticeship, but I think the Niners will be fortunate to get to 8-8.

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BTW, here are the overall grades on the 49er draft from a variety of sources.  Most like Lance, most think the USC safety is a sleeper, most think Banks and Thomas were taken too early, a few think Banks was a reach:

The Ringer    A (Lance, Banks, Sermon, Moore, Mitchell will all contribute to return to great ground game)
Draft Kings    A  (Liked Lance and Sermon a lot, thinks Mitchell and Thomas have potential)
Sporting News:    A-
MSN:   B+ (Likes Lance, Thomas and Lenoir)
NFL.com: B+  (really likes Lance, Banks and Moore, also likes Thomas, Hufanaga, Sermon Mitchell)
USA Today B+ (Lance was a swing for the fences, DBs Thomas will contribute, Oregon's Lenoir should contribute
USA Today   B (and they think the 49ers should have taken Fields, Banks was a reach)
NBC Sports    B (Liked Lance and Banks)
Yahoo      B (Liked Lance and Banks)
Cleveland.com   B- (Liked Moore and Tufanga, won't know on Lance for a few years)
NY Post    C (Lance won't live up to expectations and Sermon will start at RB)

[Mick]

Anybody else think we may not see Lance for awhile if the Niners win it all and Jimmy is All Pro?

Of course, but that's a big if. It would be optimal for Lance to get to sit and learn behind a highly successful Garoppolo for a few years and then take over when he's ready. We can dream.

That would indeed be ideal. If Garoppolo wins the Superbowl this next season, then it will be interesting. He is set to make a ton of money. Less than the championship he is probably gone. Lance gets next year, subject to Garoppolo's health. Then he might be #1 ready or not.

I think Jimmy G.'s on his last legs.  He last looked really good in 2019, but multiple leg injuries have robbed him of mobility and (to my limited perception) confidence.  Yes, if the 49ers win or get to the Super Bowl, Lance will have a nice long apprenticeship, but I think the Niners will be fortunate to get to 8-8.

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BTW, here are the overall grades on the 49er draft from a variety of sources.  Most like Lance, most think the USC safety is a sleeper, most think Banks and Thomas were taken too early, a few think Banks was a reach:

The Ringer    A (Lance, Banks, Sermon, Moore, Mitchell will all contribute to return to great ground game)
Draft Kings    A  (Liked Lance and Sermon a lot, thinks Mitchell and Thomas have potential)
Sporting News:    A-
MSN:   B+ (Likes Lance, Thomas and Lenoir)
NFL.com: B+  (really likes Lance, Banks and Moore, also likes Thomas, Hufanaga, Sermon Mitchell)
USA Today B+ (Lance was a swing for the fences, DBs Thomas will contribute, Oregon's Lenoir should contribute
USA Today   B (and they think the 49ers should have taken Fields, Banks was a reach)
NBC Sports    B (Liked Lance and Banks)
Yahoo      B (Liked Lance and Banks)
Cleveland.com   B- (Liked Moore and Tufanga, won't know on Lance for a few years)
NY Post    C (Lance won't live up to expectations and Sermon will start at RB)