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Considering what the 49ers gave up for Lance in 2021—three first-rounders and a third-rounder to the Miami Dolphins to move up in the draft—this is being labeled as one of the worst trades in NFL history.
There is some surprise that the 49ers managed to recoup a fourth-round pick for Lance, whose stock has never been lower. In one year, the third-year quarterback went from the Niners' Week 1 starter to losing the QB2 job to Sam Darnold.
Here are some of the first reactions by members of the media.
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