George Kittle speaks positively about quarterback Trey Lance. The San Francisco 49ers tight end also has good things to say about Jimmy Garoppolo.

Santa Clara/Munich – If Trey Lance were to take over as the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback from Jimmy Garoppolo in the upcoming NFL season, George Kittle wouldn’t worry.

As the 49ers tight end revealed on the “Pat McAfee Show”, he is extremely pleased with the 22-year-old’s development process.

“I think Trey has taken a big step forward. For him to become a really good quarterback, he needs game practice. And once the kid gets a lot of game practice, you have to be careful. Because some of the things I’ve seen in practice have amazed me,” said the three-time Pro Bowler.

49ers: Kittle praises Garoppolo’s work ethic

The “learning process” of the third pick of the 2021 draft also includes a key role for head coach Kyle Shanahan’s team’s longtime starter, Jimmy Garoppolo.

“Jimmy has been professional every day. He didn’t complain once. He didn’t stand in a corner and talk crap,” Kittle told us, adding, “He worked hard every day. He was a good example for the young players, for all of us and motivated us every day. I don’t know if there’s a pro in the NFL that would have handled that situation better than Jimmy. “

The 28-year-old doesn’t see the situation itself as difficult, competition is ultimately conducive to performance: “If there’s no competition, if you don’t have to fight for your starter’s job every day, then you don’t get better. It was nice to see how they pushed each other throughout the year. I think Trey learned a lot from Jimmy. “