49ers' Lynch: Garoppolo remains starter, but Lance 'pushing' for the job

The San Francisco 49ers have made it clear throughout the offseason that Jimmy Garoppolo is their starting quarterback. However, Trey Lance is doing all he can to change that.

General manager John Lynch told the "Murph & Mac" show that player personnel decisions aren't up to him, but he's been impressed with the rookie passer so far.

"That's up to Kyle (Shanahan). That's up to our head coach," Lynch said Friday, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. "He makes the decisions on who's playing and whatnot. But I think it's Jimmy's right now and Trey's pushing. I think that's where it's at."

Lynch added: "(Lance has) been awesome. He's been everything we thought he would be and more. He was good from day one when he walked in here in the offseason, and I think a testament to what we thought he was and his work ethic."

Garoppolo has also looked solid since the 49ers drafted Lance with the third overall pick in this year's draft. Lynch previously noted that the veteran quarterback was "playing his best football" in training camp.

Despite sticking with Garoppolo for the time being, San Francisco plans to play the North Dakota State product at times this season.

Lance is slated to make his preseason debut Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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