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‘Tom Brady Didn’t….’: 2x Super Bowl Winning Coach Defends ‘Inaccurate’ 49ers QB Trey Lance By Contrasting Him With Legendary QB’s Who Share 10 Super Bowls Between Themselves

Published 08/11/2022, 11:35 AM EDT

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In the NFL, the quarterback holds immense importance. Undeniably, without the team the quarterback is a deer in headlights. But during offensive plays, the QB dictates everything, so it is him who needs to be the most accurate. And with Trey Lance, the NFL world is unable to overlook the inaccuracies incurred by him during training camp 2022. And it is a legendary coach this time with a lot of cache who has raised questions about the QB’s abilities.

Hall of Fame Coach Jimmy Johnson mentions, “That’s a concern for that position. You’ve got to be accurate and you know they’re going to be good on defense. They’re going to be able to run football. They have a tremendous amount of talent at this stage. If he is inaccurate, he’s not going to be able to carry this football team. But hey, Tom Brady didn’t carry their football team at the early stage, right?

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During ‘The Herd‘ with Colin Cowherd, the host asked Jimmy Johnson to evaluates whether the new 49ers quarterback would have a strong season. The iconic Cowboys coach compares the situation with NFL legends, Tom Brady and Troy Aikman — who share ten Super Bowl wins.

“A lot of quarterbacks don’t carry it early. Just like you mentioned, Troy, you know, I told Troy, I said, ‘Just hang in there,’ and he said, ‘Coach, we’re gonna be fine. Just bring me enough talent around me.’”

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The offseason had the San Francisco 49ers’ QB situation hanging in the middle. But the team then acknowledged Trey Lance as the starter over Jimmy Garoppolo. Fans present during the training camps saw inaccuracy concerns circulating through the training camp period with QB Lance. Even though he bounced back on his performance, he did not compete as a QB1 and can occasionally have some mistakes.

Trey Lance acknowledges self-improvement during camps, game’s slowing down

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The 49ers moving on from Jimmy Garoppolo to Trey Lance might look like passing the torch. Jimmy G took the franchise to a Super Bowl appearance and put glory into its name. But there are chances that Lance could excel in the task. It is the first time for him to become the starter, and the acclimation might take some time. Under offensive-minded coach Kyle Shanahan, the dual-threat QB should excel.

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The QB1 spoke to ESPN after the Saturday practice, saying he has the impression that things are slowing down for him. Moreover, he knows it because he thinks he has improved daily in the training camps. Lance has made steady improvements throughout camp. It will help him improve as he persists in his first practice as a QB1.

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Pavitra Shome is an NFL author at EssentiallySports. He began writing while working for an online news portal and holds a Master's Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Although Pavitra enjoys watching WWE, Gronk and Brady turned him into an NFL aficionado.
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