So we look for what we call passive layback your arm has to give your hip time to get ahead. Register now! There have also been times where his footwork can get sloppy and he wont do basic things like setting his feet or turning his hips towards his receiver and just relying on his arm to make the throw. He joined The Athletic in 2018 and has covered the 49ers since 2003. 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. Before that he spent two years in South Carolina with The Hilton Head Island Packet. 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.. He just fit one in on me today, Ward said. He has a long wind up and a dip motion which is something you can get away at Matt Barrows of the Athletic spoke with Adam Dedeaux, the QB coach Lance is working with this offseason in Southern California, and Dedeaux said there havent been any mechanical adjustments yet. . However, that doesn't mean the third-year quarterback is waiting to start getting into football shape. 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. Wait, wasnt the argument that Lance underperformed? Absolute insanity. Lance was a 1-year starter in high school in a Wing-T offense that only asked him to throw the ball 104 times. The 22-year-old signal-caller lacked experience in college and has started only four NFL games in 28 Reply [deleted] 1 yr. ago [removed] Reply Drodman93 Joe Staley Tom Brady has tweaked his throwing motion every year for the last 20 years, Shanahan said. Is Californias drought finally over? Shanahan is more concerned with Lances eyes and his footwork. Follow Matt on Twitter @MattBarrows, It seems overly optimistic to expect Brock Purdy to be back by training camp. Its in those moments when the comparisons to Buffalos Josh Allen seem most apt. There will be a learning curve at the NFL level for Lance, however. Rookie cornerback Samuel Womack, a fifth-round selection, jumped an underneath throw intended for undrafted rookie wideout Tay Martin, but couldnt secure the pick. "There is still a lot of change coming, and teams will improve or decline over the coming months," writes ESPN. Rodgers had this same issue in college. Player and team photos used with permission from, 49ers QB Trey Lance responds to criticisms about his throwing mechanics. Weird though it might have been, left tackle Trent Williams said the awkwardness of the situation wasnt evident. In this image from a training camp clip posted by the 49ers social media team, you can see Lance dip the ball. 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. He finished 15-of-30 for 149 yards, two touchdowns and one interception and added 143 yards and two TDs on 15 carries. In fact, dipping the ball is part of loading up to generate power. Again, Rodgers doesnt always throw like this, but when he does the ball path is shorter because of his pre-pass position. Jeff Tedford, his coach at Cal, famously taught his quarterbacks to hold the ball extremely high to quicken their release. Heres why California has seen so much active weather, Yosemite breaks snow record; park closed indefinitely, The 'Dilbert' fiasco is embarrassing for news outlets. McDaniels: LV had to make 'tough decision' on Carr, Inside Bears' strategy for No. Its going to be exciting to see Shanahans playbook reach full potential with a mobile quarterback that can throw it down the Field . If the arm is doing all the work, inaccuracy and soreness can follow. Hes been going since pre-draft stuff, getting ready for the Combine, and all that stuff. WebLance said he doesn't plan on tinkering with his throwing motion this offseason. Lance actually had a pretty good day throwing the ball. He still looked skittish AF, but hes working on the mechanics and I hope to see a nice short release after a full offseason of work as a starter. If he can spend his first season, and maybe even second season, learning the playbook and working on a quicker throwing motion, that would be best for his development. 49ers is a registered trademark of the Forty Niners Football Company LLC. https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/26/49ers-otas-trey-lance-throwing-motion/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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.. Talanoa Hufanga lined up with the first-team defense at strong safety, an up-for-grabs position after the 49ers didnt re-sign longtime starter Jaquiski Tartt this offseason. The hope is Purdy will need only an internal brace repair, which would include a six-month recovery. Its different working away from the building because youre working primarily as a thrower and not necessarily as a quarterback., Regarding his motion, Lance said, I dont feel like it slows me down. The great quarterbacks continue to refine their techniques throughout their entire careers. Some of that has been fueled by comments from Shanahan. 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. Youll see him come back with hisreally pronounced front-side arm to the point where when I see him in games, itlooks like it blocks him off too much.. The plan is for Meister to examine Purdy later this week in Arizona, where Purdy lives and the Rangers hold their spring training. Lance simply took what the defense gave him and avoided mistakes, connected on a few big plays, utilized his mobility and put together successful drives in a game decided by halftime. Perhaps because Lance played the fewest snaps of the five quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2021 draft, there has been a high level of speculation and scrutiny around him heading into this season. Still the club found a handful of highlights to string together, including a couple shots of QB Trey Lance making throws. Why not hold the ball lower, which would allow his elbows to relax, and shorten the distance the ball has to travel? 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. 1 draft pick, Caserio looking to build new foundation with Ryans, Carroll: Smith's self-belief was key to success, Reid describes key decisions in Super Bowl LVII, Kyle Shanahan wants Trey Lance to take some time off, work on throwing motion before OTAs, Aaron Rodgers has concluded his darkness retreat, Lamar Jacksons camp leaks some information to Stephen A. Smith, Report: Derek Carr wants $35 million per year, Darkness retreat over, decision time arrives for Aaron Rodgers, Michael Irvins lawyer is mad as hell that Marriott refuses to produce surveillance video, Former Chiefs teammates rip LeSean McCoy, defend Eric Bieniemy, Tua Tagovailoa turns to Judo to avoid head injuries when falling, XFL 3.0 debuts to significantly lower ratings than XFL 2.0. We're just gettin started.#49ersCamp pic.twitter.com/Lcqp5NZ4QM, San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) July 28, 2022. Player to Stay Away From: Kyle Trask, Florida. Seeing him in the locker room now, I dont really see a difference, Williams said. If he can stay healthy, hell be a quality backup with a chance to develop into a starting-caliber player. You should receive a confirmation email shortly asking you to verify your subscription. In the right system, he has MVP potential. 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. He does play with his release from throw to throw, but even with the dip, the ball comes out lightning-quick. 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). He has great vision for a quarterback which allows him to find running lanes and follow his blockers. Lance has said he doesnt intend to tinker with his throwing motion, which is decidedly longer than Garoppolos and Purdys clipped deliveries. Brock got that opportunity this (past) year; he grabbed it and did great things.. A more realistic outcome has him missing spring practices and training camp and being fully recovered by the first week of September, which corresponds to the start of the regular season. Shanahan still hasnt decided on official titles. Sign up for the Niners Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. If they are ready to move on, Lance looks every bit the dual-threat quarterback built to succeed in the modern NFL. Last season, I timed Lances release time at 0.48 seconds, which was slow. Maybe Trey could go back to college for a couple of years to hone his QB skills? (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu), San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward (35) takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Lance, It's the offseason, which means it's also prediction season for many sports news outlets. Not a member? This doesnt mean the ball has to be completely separated from his off-hand. Lance averaged a robust 10.6 yards per attempt in the game, in line with many of the top college quarterbacks in 20. He has flashed his raw talents, but other things need to be polished. 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. There havent been any major changes in the way Lance throws the ball, nor are there expected to be in the future. Sure, he will need to slide or get out of bounds more but if he can be used in a similar way to how Cam Newton was used in Carolina, then hes going to make some team very happy. He graduated from San Jose State University with a BA degree in journalism. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu), San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nate Sudfeld (7) takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Tuesday, May 24, 2022. To his credit, he doesnt do this motion every time but it happens more often than not. With a rare blend of strength and speed, he reminds me athletically of Josh Allen and Cam Newton. Bay Area faces another round of storms. He expects to be full-go in time for organized team activities (OTAs) in May. Lance tends to throw a football the way one would throw a fastball. With Trey, he needs to take a couple of weeks off, Shanahan said, via 49ersWebzone.com. Third-Day Talent: Kellen Mond, Texas A&M. 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). Perhaps the release is a little bit quicker, but based on the short video above and a look at some throws from last season, there isnt anything noticeable on video. As Meister explained it, the 49ers quarterback didnt suffer a normal tear of the UCL ligament, at least not the kind Meister usually sees. 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. 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. His throwing motion is crisp and compact, and it allows him to generate consistent velocity. Trey Lance will be dynamite early in his career off of read options and RPOs. Second-Day Steal: Davis Mills, Stanford. No one with the organization is willing to come out and say it, but thats a good thing. Hes not ready. Lance appears to have changed his throwing motion. Even more important, Lance, all of 22 years old, appears to be growing nicely into his role as the face of the 49ers. Second-year 49ers QB Trey Lance has one of the most widely scrutinized throwing motions in recent memory. (Photo of Trey Lance: Stan Szeto / USA Today). 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