Los Angeles Chargers QB Trey Lance Thread

Originally posted by Afrikan:
Hell yeah he is... even started games. He has proven himself more than Trey and other backup QBs in this league.

I'm not saying teams were looking at Trey as the for sure starter... more so, Trey signing with a team that doesn't have an established starter... even as a backup or 3rd stringer. But competing his way into the starting roll. Be it before preseason.. or during the season, if the starting QB struggles.

Instead of being in another situation like the Dallas situation. He was stuck there for more than one season. Believe me, if he could have left after the 2023 season, he would have.. but the Cowboys had his rights. So it's understandable he signed a one year deal with the Chargers, so he wouldn't be stuck for more than one season. He's on an NFL team..he's with a winning team with a proven Head Coach. Better to he in that situation, than on the couch hoping something else opens up.

But it's interesting... some Charger fans view him as potential trade bait if he does well in preseason. I personally think Harbs would rather keep him, if he played well, as insurance for their important season.

He's guaranteed 2 - 2.5 million dollars, and in a possible competition with Trey Lance, lol. The league will tell you what these guys are worth. He is a low level backup who started games for a bottom tier franchise dealing with a longterm injury to the starting QB they committed to. He's the type of QB you commonly see behind entrenched starters like Justin Herbert. In case of emergency only.

Your analysis of Lance's situation and eventual signing with the Cowboys is really odd. He didn't strategically choose the Chargers as a means to not be 'stuck', lol. He didn't have options. That's why he is cheap!

Lol at thinking Lance is trade bait. We've seen this already with the Cowboys. For as stuck as you think he was, no other team came with a trade offer did they? Cowboys simply overpaid us with a 4th round pick, ate a chunk of money, and got nothing out of it. At this point I'd be surprised if Trey makes the Chargers roster.

Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:

Originally posted by Afrikan:
Hell yeah he is... even started games. He has proven himself more than Trey and other backup QBs in this league.

I'm not saying teams were looking at Trey as the for sure starter... more so, Trey signing with a team that doesn't have an established starter... even as a backup or 3rd stringer. But competing his way into the starting roll. Be it before preseason.. or during the season, if the starting QB struggles.

Instead of being in another situation like the Dallas situation. He was stuck there for more than one season. Believe me, if he could have left after the 2023 season, he would have.. but the Cowboys had his rights. So it's understandable he signed a one year deal with the Chargers, so he wouldn't be stuck for more than one season. He's on an NFL team..he's with a winning team with a proven Head Coach. Better to he in that situation, than on the couch hoping something else opens up.

But it's interesting... some Charger fans view him as potential trade bait if he does well in preseason. I personally think Harbs would rather keep him, if he played well, as insurance for their important season.

He's guaranteed 2 - 2.5 million dollars, and in a possible competition with Trey Lance, lol. The league will tell you what these guys are worth. He is a low level backup who started games for a bottom tier franchise dealing with a longterm injury to the starting QB they committed to. He's the type of QB you commonly see behind entrenched starters like Justin Herbert. In case of emergency only.

Your analysis of Lance's situation and eventual signing with the Cowboys is really odd. He didn't strategically choose the Chargers as a means to not be 'stuck', lol. He didn't have options. That's why he is cheap!

Lol at thinking Lance is trade bait. We've seen this already with the Cowboys. For as stuck as you think he was, no other team came with a trade offer did they? Cowboys simply overpaid us with a 4th round pick, ate a chunk of money, and got nothing out of it. At this point I'd be surprised if Trey makes the Chargers roster.

This is what you stated "It's not like Heinicke is a high level backup in the league." And I said he was one of the better backups in the league. Trusted enough to start when needed.

As far as picking the Chargers to not be stuck, I said he signed a one year deal.. to not be stuck. I said he settled on the Chargers to make sure he's on an NFL roster, after other gigs were basically not realistic anymore. And there's other benefits of being with the Chargers.

As far as the Cowboys? What did he show? When did he have an opportunity to show anything? When Cooper was struggling like crazy, McCarthy stuck with Cooper that whole time. If Trey got in those regular season games, maybe there would have been a reason to even think about it. The only other time Trey got playing time was in preseason 2024, with the backup backups. McCarthy wasn't even part of the trade to get Trey... Jones did it, and told McCarthy after. If McCarthy was gonna go down.. he was going to go down with his Vet. And that is what ended up happening lol. Serves him right.

I think the problem here is, I believe Trey can make more positive plays than not... more big splash plays as well. Especially on a team with a few weapons. I think if it came down to it (injury to Herbert), Harbs is a good coach to make good use of what Trey can do.

Where as others (like yourself Smokey) just believe in *The Rock's voice* "HE ABSOLUTELY SUCKS!"

Originally posted by Afrikan:
I think the problem here is, I believe Trey can make more positive plays than not... more big splash plays as well. Especially on a team with a few weapons. I think if it came down to it (injury to Herbert), Harbs is a good coach to make good use of what Trey can do.

Where as others (like yourself Smokey) just believe in *The Rock's voice* "HE ABSOLUTELY SUCKS!"

I don't think it matters what you or I think. The league is showing us his value, and has been for multiple years.

Is Lance going to beat out DJ for the 3rd spot? Will the Chargers carry three Qbs on the roster?

Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:
He's guaranteed 2 - 2.5 million dollars, and in a possible competition with Trey Lance, lol. The league will tell you what these guys are worth. He is a low level backup who started games for a bottom tier franchise dealing with a longterm injury to the starting QB they committed to. He's the type of QB you commonly see behind entrenched starters like Justin Herbert. In case of emergency only.

Your analysis of Lance's situation and eventual signing with the Cowboys is really odd. He didn't strategically choose the Chargers as a means to not be 'stuck', lol. He didn't have options. That's why he is cheap!

Lol at thinking Lance is trade bait. We've seen this already with the Cowboys. For as stuck as you think he was, no other team came with a trade offer did they? Cowboys simply overpaid us with a 4th round pick, ate a chunk of money, and got nothing out of it. At this point I'd be surprised if Trey makes the Chargers roster.

49ers front office was so convinced he wouldn't amount to much that they traded him to a conference rival who we are competing with in the playoffs. That says it all.

I wish the kid the best but I'll be surprised if he makes the final roster

Originally posted by Afrikan:
I think the problem here is, I believe Trey can make more positive plays than not... more big splash plays as well. Especially on a team with a few weapons. I think if it came down to it (injury to Herbert), Harbs is a good coach to make good use of what Trey can do.

Where as others (like yourself Smokey) just believe in *The Rock's voice* "HE ABSOLUTELY SUCKS!"

Harbaughs offense is extremely conservative. So it relies on consistent accuracy and not making mistakes. He would most likely make it work and win games 10-7 every week but it wouldn't be pretty.

he'd just run it all the time and try to convert third downs on passing and tough defense. I think they'd be competitive, cause harbaugh teams are like that from strong defense and ST, but not cause Lance would be doing anything to help. Just try not to hurt

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by Afrikan:
I think the problem here is, I believe Trey can make more positive plays than not... more big splash plays as well. Especially on a team with a few weapons. I think if it came down to it (injury to Herbert), Harbs is a good coach to make good use of what Trey can do.

Where as others (like yourself Smokey) just believe in *The Rock's voice* "HE ABSOLUTELY SUCKS!"

Harbaughs offense is extremely conservative. So it relies on consistent accuracy and not making mistakes. He would most likely make it work and win games 10-7 every week but it wouldn't be pretty.

he'd just run it all the time and try to convert third downs on passing and tough defense. I think they'd be competitive, cause harbaugh teams are like that from strong defense and ST, but not cause Lance would be doing anything to help. Just try not to hurt

Harbaugh loves to control the ball with a string running game. His QB at Michigan often threw few passes during a win. He had less than 3000 passing yards on a national championship team.

Originally posted by 49erKing:
Is Lance going to beat out DJ for the 3rd spot? Will the Chargers carry three Qbs on the roster?

as a FSU fan I can say without hesitation, absolutely yes. DJ is awful.

I still think Lance should have gone to the UFL or the other football league for a couple years. It sucks but at least he'd be starting and getting the playing time he desperately needs. Sitting behind as a backup in the NFL is not doing anything for him at this point. He's had that role for what 5 years now? Go play.

Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:

Originally posted by Afrikan:
I think the problem here is, I believe Trey can make more positive plays than not... more big splash plays as well. Especially on a team with a few weapons. I think if it came down to it (injury to Herbert), Harbs is a good coach to make good use of what Trey can do.

Where as others (like yourself Smokey) just believe in *The Rock's voice* "HE ABSOLUTELY SUCKS!"

I don't think it matters what you or I think. The league is showing us his value, and has been for multiple years.

Yes, but the thing is.. he can change his perception in the league. Again it's not like he "absolutely sucked" when he was on the field with starters, against starters. Real games. Just needs more of them... and you do that by sticking around and working hard... being available.

Originally posted by miked1978:
I still think Lance should have gone to the UFL or the other football league for a couple years. It sucks but at least he'd be starting and getting the playing time he desperately needs. Sitting behind as a backup in the NFL is not doing anything for him at this point. He's had that role for what 5 years now? Go play.

Yeah but that's a big injury risk.. he would also behind UFL offensive linemen, as well as other things that can happen being in the UFL. Better off being in the NFL..being coached by NFL coaches...and getting top notch support from NFL docs and facilities. And being ready if you # is ever called.

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by Afrikan:
I think the problem here is, I believe Trey can make more positive plays than not... more big splash plays as well. Especially on a team with a few weapons. I think if it came down to it (injury to Herbert), Harbs is a good coach to make good use of what Trey can do.

Where as others (like yourself Smokey) just believe in *The Rock's voice* "HE ABSOLUTELY SUCKS!"

Harbaughs offense is extremely conservative. So it relies on consistent accuracy and not making mistakes. He would most likely make it work and win games 10-7 every week but it wouldn't be pretty.

he'd just run it all the time and try to convert third downs on passing and tough defense. I think they'd be competitive, cause harbaugh teams are like that from strong defense and ST, but not cause Lance would be doing anything to help. Just try not to hurt

And coming out of college, that is what Trey was known for... protecting the ball. And he did well with that in our regular season games. I mean he was a young ass rookie, but I believe he had more positive plays and TDs, than turnovers.

Originally posted by Afrikan:
And coming out of college, that is what Trey was known for... protecting the ball. And he did well with that in our regular season games. I mean he was a young ass rookie, but I believe he had more positive plays and TDs, than turnovers.

that protecting the ball is and always was a farce, dude had like 5 picks in a half. he played a few months of ball in champ subdivision which is lower division, on a team that was boatracing everyone with or without this dude. he was throwing like 15 times a game with a 5 score lead yeah i would say that may just lead to keeping the turnovers down. the whole eval of this dude, and where he came from, and him losing an entire year (in college) it is all a very big joke.

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by Afrikan:
And coming out of college, that is what Trey was known for... protecting the ball. And he did well with that in our regular season games. I mean he was a young ass rookie, but I believe he had more positive plays and TDs, than turnovers.

that protecting the ball is and always was a farce, dude had like 5 picks in a half. he played a few months of ball in champ subdivision which is lower division, on a team that was boatracing everyone with or without this dude. he was throwing like 15 times a game with a 5 score lead yeah i would say that may just lead to keeping the turnovers down. the whole eval of this dude, and where he came from, and him losing an entire year (in college) it is all a very big joke.

and what the f**k at 5 picks thing...

Damn it really is personal for some of yall. It wasn't a "joke" for Kyle and John when they chose to get him #3 overall. It wasn't a joke for Kyle & John when they handed him the keys to the team during our Super Bowl window in 2022.... there is a reason he has got all these opportunities, he has shown potential. He has shown moxie in real NFL games...in playoff like atmosphere (win vs Texans we needed to stay in Playoff hunt).

So yeah... as much as many in the media (and jaded 9er fans) want to push that he's a bust this soon into his NFL career... or that he sucks.. or that everything that he's done is a joke.

Well I'll just say, as much as some don't want to believe/accept it, it's still early in his career... he still has control of his career. He is still healthy... he seems like a hard worker....he doesn't do anything controversial off the field.... all that adds to a player who will continue to get opportunities to stick around at the highest level of the sport, at the most important highest paying position.