No Huddle Podcast: Chris Biderman joins us to talk Kirk Cousins, free agency, more

Guy Haberman (@GuyHaberman) of the popular Haberman & Middlekauff podcast joins Al Sacco (@AlSacco49) to discuss all the San Francisco 49ers pre-draft rumors that were out there, first-round pick Trey Lance, Jimmy Garoppolo, and the team's remaining needs. Plus: Is Lance special? The emphasis on the interior O-line Trey Sermon's future The theme of the draft What to expect from the 49ers in 2021 You can listen

Jimmy Garoppolo's days with the San Francisco 49ers may be numbered. He will likely remain with the team through the 2021 season. However, after drafting Trey Lance of North Dakota State with the No. 3 overall pick, it is clear that a change is on the horizon for the Niners. While most felt that might create an awkward situation in the quarterback room, Garoppolo has made the best of it. In fact, Garoppolo was the first 49ers player who reached out to Lance after the incoming rookie heard his name called in Cleveland, Ohio. Head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch spoke to the media on Friday night after the team was done making its Day 2 picks. They were asked if they spoke with Garoppolo after selecting Lance. Obviously, the quarterback knew the

San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York recently spoke with NBC Sports Bay Area and called the team's decision to hold onto Jimmy Garoppolo while drafting his replacement an investment in Trey Lance's future. Basically, that means York had no problem holding onto the veteran quarterback and his hefty salary if it means affording Lance the luxury of sitting, learning, and eventually being better for it. "So, for us, if you invest $25 (million) or $50 million into your rookie to get them ready, then to me, we're investing in the long-term future of our team," York told Matt Maiocco. "And you never want to put somebody out there, especially a guy who you heard the sort of parlance

The San Francisco 49ers were shopping around for veteran free agents this offseason. It was assumed the team wanted a security blanket behind Jimmy Garoppolo, should he be sidelined again during the upcoming season. Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network believes the plan was different, though. The analyst feels that San Francisco sought more than a veteran clipboard holder, who could enter a game if needed. He believes the Niners were ready to move Garoppolo if they found the right veteran signal-caller to replace him. "If the Niners end up taking Mac Jones over Trey Lance, which is the way it looks as of right now, it's because of what they could not accomplish during the offseason,"