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The NFL released the dates for offseason programs, including the individual schedules for all 32 NFL teams. Below are the dates for the San Francisco 49ers' offseason program. More details, including media availability, will be announced at later dates. Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25 May 27 June 1-2 June 4 June 7-8 June 10 Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17 The NFL is currently in Phase One (April 19-May 14) of the offseason program, limited to strength and conditioning, virtual meetings, and physical rehabilitation only. Phase Two (May 17-21) can include

Awkward. That's a word that can be used to describe the quarterback situation in San Francisco. The 49ers plan to enter the 2021 season with Jimmy Garoppolo as their starter. However, they surrendered a haul of future draft picks to move up to the No. 3 spot this year. The team selected quarterback Trey Lance of North Dakota State on Thursday night. He will eventually replace Garoppolo. Yes, that could be an awkward situation in the quarterback room. Lance doesn't see it as awkward, though. He sees it as an opportunity. Sitting behind Garoppolo for a season is an opportunity for the young quarterback to learn from a veteran who is very comfortable with the offense. It's an opportunity to study behind a quarterback who is 26-9 as a starter in the

"They have their Ferrari," said Jerry Rice this morning on 95.7 The Game. The Hall of Fame wide receiver is referring to Trey Lance, the quarterback drafted No. 3 overall by the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night. Rice is excited about the pick and could not believe his ears when it was announced. And, Trey, if you need anything, just give Jerry a call. Rice said that he's already spoken with Lance and is willing to continue working with the young quarterback as he embarks on his NFL journey. Maybe that means hauling in some passes from the newest Niner during pre-game warmups or even on their own. Before the pandemic, Rice would often be in attendance at 49ers home games. "We have a line of communication so he can reach

Everyone is excited to see Kyle Shanahan deviate from what many assumed to be his prototype quarterback and go with a potentially dynamic playmaker in Trey Lance with the No. 3 overall pick. Fans are eager to see what the head coach and play-caller does with his new versatile weapon. The former North Dakota State quarterback is equally eager to see how Shanahan utilizes his talents. "He makes it work," Lance said of Shanahan during a one-on-one conversation with 49ers team reporter Keiana Martin on Thursday night. "Obviously, what he does on the field, his football mind, just the little bit I have gotten to talk to him, you can see it. And everyone in that organization is that way, so I'm