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BigGame81
When they just gave up the farm for Trey Lance?
The same reason the Seahawks moved on from Matt Flynn. The same reason AZ was able to move on from Rosen. The same reason the Rams moved on from Goff. You have to have a good QB in today's game and the way the rules are set up, it won't kill your team to move on from a mistake. It's why the Buccaneers signed and I think extended 40+ Brady. It just depends on how motivated the 49ers are "right now" and how long they think Rodgers has got left. Do they think that 3+ years of Rodgers creeping into his '40's is worth the risk? Would you give up Lane for a potential SB appearance? What would the merchandise and marketing impact be if they got Rodgers?
I'll of course agree that Rodgers would be a massive upgrade there but you can't give up 2 1's for a QB and then a year later sign Rodgers.
From what I recall, Flynn wasn't a massive contract and the Cardinals didn't give up anything for Rosen. Just took him when he was available.
You give up on Lance after 1 year after giving up 2 #1's, that's just a bad look.
You're already admitting you were wrong and what do you do with Lance? Trade him? You'll never get back what you gave up. You'd also be giving up a cheap rookie salary for a QB. Just wouldn't make much sense.