The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

OTAs are officially underway and multiple 49ers are not taking part in the voluntary workouts. Find out who wasn't there, who the team signed at tight end, and just how badly San Francisco's running backs were in short yardage last year.

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Rob "Stats" Guerrera sits down with NBC's Chris Simms to discuss his ranking of Trey Lance on his Top 40 QB countdown.

How Chris evaluates each quarterback (1:24)

The positives with Trey Lance: Arm strength (3:08)

Lance wants to be a passer before a runner (5:13)

Where Lance struggles from a diagnostic standpoint (7:11)

Could Lance's inaccuracy comes from not seeing open guys fast enough? (9:07)

One problem with the type of passes Lance throws (10:15)

Lance has issues to work out mechanically (11:29)

Why Trey Lance should be the 49ers' starter this year (13:03)

Why aren't last year's rookies getting questioned like Lance is? (14:42)

What's one issue Lance has that's most likely to be fixed this year? (17:12)

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George Kittle gave his strongest support yet for Trey Lance starting this year, including addressing the one thing no one else from the 49ers has acknowledged.

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Chris Simms' Top 40 QB list is out and Trey Lance checks in at number 31. Listen to Simms explain his rationale in today's episode! Simms will also join Niners Nation on Monday to discuss Lance's rating.

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With Levin on vacation, Rob "Stats" Guerrera sits down with Guy Haberman of the Haberman & Middlekauff podcast to talk quarterbacks, this year's rookie draft class, and more!

Could Trey Lance's ceiling be a faster Steve Young? (:55)

What's your favorite "Oh no" Jimmy Garoppolo throw? (8:54)

Why Guy doesn't think Kyle Shanahan's fate is tied to Trey Lance's success (12:01)

Guy's advice on how to cook a steak (18:54)

Deebo Samuel now has zero leverage with the 49ers (21:39)

Do the 49ers want to look like they "won" the stand-off with Deebo? (24:40)

How Lance could take the pressure off Samuel next year (26:33)

Who is the rookie drafted in the 5th round or later that will shine? (32:43)

Who is the rookie taken in the top 3 rounds that will whiff? (37:37)

What does Vegas think of the Niners this year? (41:08)

Does Stats' Jimmy G. theory hold up? (52:24)

How does the Garoppolo story end? (58:04)

We change how Shanahan feels about Garoppolo in season vs. off-season (1:02:11)

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We try and examine where all these reports of members of the 49ers being "down" on Trey Lance could be coming from.

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Kyle Posey and Akash Anavarathan talk about ESPN FPI Rankings for the 49ers, whether they're spending enough to support Trey Lance, and where the Niners defense ranks inside the NFC West.

The Eagles signed Bradberry - are the Niners taking enough advantage of having a QB on a rookie deal? (2:38)

ESPN FPI says the Niners have a 39% chance to make the playoffs (3:24)

Which other NFC teams are ahead of SF in those rankings? (7:49)

Do the 49ers make the playoffs this year? (11:54)

49ers defensive rankings inside the NFC West (17:07)

D-line is clearly #1, so will be the breakout player on the defensive line? (17:34)

Linebacker rankings (22:59)

Secondary rankings (29:10)

Is DeMeco Ryans the best D-Coordinator in the division? (38:35)

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Steve Young has added his opinion to the mountain of Trey Lance takes, and he told Rich Eisen that anyone saying Trey isn't ready is just being lazy.

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Leo Luna chats with Pac-12 Expert Eddie Orgel about Drake Jackson's future, the chance for UDFA Dohnovan West to make the team, the ceiling for Brandon Aiyuk, and the best way to use Talanoa Hufanga.

How Drake Jackson was misused by USC (2:07)

Could Jackson be a starter in the NFL? (3:37)

Why Jackson is about to get the best coaching he is ever going to have (6:34)

What's a good comp for Drake Jackson? (9:38)

What are realistic expectations for Dohnovan West? (16:03)

What are West's chances of making the team? (20:17)

Can Brandon Aiyuk break out like Deebo did last year? (23:16)

Where is Aiyuk in terms of #2 WRs? (30:39)

Does Talanoa Hufanga have the ability to be an NFL starter? (33:46)

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We take a look at two more departures from the 49ers yesterday that point out a big obstacle for the team this year.

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