Jerry Rice predicts a great future for Trey Lance with the 49ers

The Hall of Fame wide receiver praised the skills of the quarterback who is shaping up to be San Francisco’s starter next season.

Jerry Ricelegend of the San Francisco 49ersclaimed Thursday that the rookie quarterback’s skills Trey Lance you predict a great future of the NFL.

“Trey Lance is ready to play. His mobility on the field, his arm strength to throw, is definitely ahead of his time,” declared the three-time Super Bowl champion (XXIII, XXIV and XXIX) with the 49ers.

Former 13-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, praised Lance’s capabilitieswho at 22 is shaping up to be the starting quarterback for San Francisco in the face of uncertainty around veteran Jimmy Garoppolo.

“I think it’s amazing the ability of Trey. He has that look that Jimmy doesn’t have, that ease of moving and running that will make him a threat to opponents.” Rice59 years old.

Rice played for the 49ers between 1985 and 2000, during which time he helped the Niners he lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy three times and was named Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl XXIII.

Among the most outstanding records he has Rice in the NFL they are the one with the most receptions, 1,549; receiving yards, 22,895; and touchdown receptions, 208.

Numbers that earned him his entrance into the league Hall of Fame and that San Francisco will retire the number 80 in his honor.

Rice was surprised by the analysis he made of the training sessions of Trey Lance in this low season San Francisco.

“It didn’t take me long to see his range. He’s got a rocket in his arm, great mobility and that vision where he can spread plays and shoot the ball short,” he said.

He added that the only thing missing from the youngster selected in the first round of the 2021 Draft is a better understanding with his teammates.

“I’m sure with the reps on the pitch the players around him will build up the rest, so I think Trey You will have a successful year.”

In the 2021 season, his first in the NFL, Throw he played six games in which he completed 41 passes in 71 attempts; he also had five touchdowns and threw two interceptions.

During the low season, Throw he was the starting quarterback on the team led by head coach Kyle Shanahan following right shoulder surgery on Garoppolo, who was the starter in 2021.