The quarterback situation with Trey Lance and backup Jimmy Garoppolo is special for the San Francisco 49ers. Niners legend Steve Young talks about a “hairy deal” in an interview.

Munich – Many years ago, the San Francisco 49ers switched from Joe Montana to Steve Young at the quarterback position. The process was far from easy.

Now the franchise is once again in a difficult situation regarding the most important position on the field. Trey Lance, drafted in 2021, is expected to be the starter – Jimmy Garoppolo, who has already led the team to the Super Bowl, slides into the backup role.

For Young, who once replaced legend Montana, a most interesting proposition. “I’ve got my fingers crossed,” he told the San Jose Mercury News. “It’s great, but it’s a hairy thing. “

Garoppolo will put pressure on Lance

The Niners couldn’t find a taker for Garoppolo’s final year of his contract, so now he’ll have to sit on the bench behind Lance. “It doesn’t seem to bother him. In that case, all I can say is, ‘Hallelujah.’ Because if it bothers him, then we have a problem,” Young is certain.

But even if “Jimmy G” accepts his role, there may be problems elsewhere. Teammates in the locker room love Garoppolo – and fans could be quick to call for him, too, should Lance falter. So the pressure on the 2021 draft pick is immense.

Young draws this comparison: “The job is like climbing Mount Everest. It’s a job for experts only. “

49ers legend Young criticises “Jimmy G “

The constant pressure from a backup quarterback with Super Bowl experience, however, can also release forces, Young believes: “It depends on how he takes it. He can also be positive about the competitive situation.”

By the way: Young was not sparing with criticism of Garoppolo. The 60-year-old is sure that the former backup of Tom Brady is still one of the 20 best signal callers in the league. But the fact that no one wanted to sign him despite that should give him pause for thought. “Whatever it is that’s keeping him from getting a job as a starter, he needs to change it,” Young insists.

The San Francisco 49ers start the new NFL season next Sunday against the Chicago Bears.