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Jimmy Garoppolo is expected to be the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers when the team opens the regular season on September 12 against the Detroit Lions. How long he remains the starter is the question. San Francisco traded up to draft Garoppolo's eventual successor, Trey Lance, at No. 3 overall. He will bring a much different dynamic to head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense. The inexperienced quarterback just needs time to learn and master the playbook and scheme. We asked our 49ers Webzone contributors to predict when Lance will get his first start. Below are the responses in the order in which they were received. Chaz Inouye The 49ers should get off to a strong start with what looks to be an easy schedule to begin the season with

The San Francisco 49ers made tickets to 13 training camp practices available to fans, including an August 7 practice at Levi's Stadium which has been declared "Dwight Clark Day." Below is the upcoming practice schedule. Players are scheduled to report to Santa Clara on Tuesday. Each practice is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT, which is subject to change. 2021 49ers Training Camp Schedule Wednesday, July 28 Thursday, July 29 Friday, July 30 Saturday, July 31 Monday, August 2 Tuesday, August 3 Wednesday, August 4 Friday, August 6 Saturday, August 7 (Dwight Clark Day) Sunday, August 8 Tuesday, August 10 Wednesday, August

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters on Monday after players came off the field from the first training camp practice of the week. While rookie Trey Lance has had impressive moments over the past week, Shanahan reiterated that no quarterback competition is brewing in Santa Clara. Garoppolo is currently getting the majority of the practice reps with the first-team offense. Lance has been primarily working with the second-team unit. There are no plans for that to change. "I thought Trey had one of his better days on Saturday," Shanahan said, "but that was nothing to move him up there, to start talking differently with Jimmy or anything like that." The plan is for Garoppolo to be the 49ers' starter when the team faces the

Rookie Trey Lance has certainly caught the eyes of many in his first NFL training camp, including those of teammates and coaches, who raved about him in conversations with Mike Silver of NFL Media earlier this week. Just yesterday, Lance threw a touchdown bomb to receiver Trent Sherfield, showcasing his arm strength and vision. While it is just the beginning of his NFL experience, coaches and teammates alike have had many positive reviews about their talented rookie. Head coach Kyle Shanahan believes that Lance is only scratching the surface of his potential with much to come as he gains experience. "[Lance has yet to un-tap some of that] hidden horsepower I feel like he has," said Shanahan, per Silver. "He hasn't played a ton of