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49ers ex-bust Trey Lance trade proposal would have him switch spots with Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy

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A new backup in Minnesota?

49ers ex-bust Trey Lance trade proposal would have him switch spots with Vikings’ J. J. McCarthy originally appeared on The Sporting News .

Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The San Francisco 49ers know their fair share of drafting a young quarterback bust, with the most recent example being Trey Lance. Lance has been around the league for the past few years, and some still think it could happen elsewhere.

In a recent trade idea, he'd move on to the Minnesota Vikings in what could possibly give him a chance to play if things go south. Vikings Receive: Trey Lance, Sixth Round Pick Chargers Receive: J. J.

McCarthy “Getting anything for McCarthy is a win for the Vikings at this point. Even a Day 3 pick and a backup quarterback who has been just as bad. Lance could be a better fit for the system and at least has the athleticism to be a difference-maker with his legs if called upon for a short stint, or he could be utilized in special packages that take advantage of his abilities if needed,” Mark Morales-Smith of SI wrote .