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“It’s Actually Mad Unfair”: George Kittle’s Comments on Brock Purdy’s 49ers Future Inadvertently Puts Trey Lance’s Job at Jeopardy

Published 02/10/2023, 3:16 PM EST

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Brock Purdy has been a hidden gem for the San Francisco 49ers. He has gone from Mr. Irrelevant to leading the ailing 49ers all the way to the NFC Championship Game. Even though the inexperienced quarterback was not able to lead his team to the Super Bowl, he proved his mettle as he picked up after Jimmy G and Trey Lance. He earned the respect of all of his teammates. This was very clearly visible from the 49ers’ tight end, George Kittle’s recent words. However, Kittle’s words might not be the most respectful for the 49ers’ most underrated QB, Trey Lance.

Bleacher Report Gridiron put up an interesting tweet that showcased a video of Kittle on a podcast, speaking about Purdy’s excellence. However, he also had some mentions of Trey Lance that seemed to have rubbed off the fans in the wrong way.

Kittle’s subtle comparison of Brock Purdy and Trey Lance

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Kittle spoke about how well Purdy handled the pressure of being a rookie quarterback that led the team to the NFC finals game. Furthermore, he also mentioned the supposed missed opportunity that Lance experienced.

While it did not sound like he was bad-mouthing his Lance, he did indirectly come close to revealing that Purdy might be the first choice for QB1 next season. Fans were not happy with Kittle’s words and they made it very clear when they were unhappy with his comments.

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The fans went on to relentlessly demand a trade for Lance so he could supposedly get his due.

Fans showcase their displeasure at Kittle’s words

There was an uproar from fans on Trey Lance’s behalf. This fan expressed his pity for Lance.

Furthermore, this fan spoke about trading Lance somewhere else.

There were also comments about shifting Lance to the Titans.

Additionally, fans also spoke about the lack of opportunities for Lance.

There were demands for Lance’s trade.

Finally, fans mentioned how unfairly Lance was being treated.

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Fans were truly enraged by how Kittle spoke about Lance. Furthermore, there were some fans who truly believed that Lance would be better off somewhere else. Interestingly, fans did not have anything to say against Purdy and the praise he received.

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The 49ers are truly spoilt for choice when it comes to their quarterbacks. However, it remains to be seen if the overlooked Trey Lance will get a chance next season or if it’ll be a Purdy show through and through.

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Aditya Rajput

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Aditya Rajput is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Advertising and Branding from FLAME University. His favorite player is Tom Brady, the best quarterback to play the game in his opinion, but his favorite team is Brady's Super Bowl kryptonite, the New York Giants.
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Deepika Bhaduri