Originally posted by Sickaa:
Originally posted by thl408:
I'd rather keep Jimmy all year provided the media noise doesn't become overwhelming to the point Kyle has to answer, "are you considering a QB change", every time the 49ers lose a game. Jimmy as a backup makes the team better on gamedays, and I don't see a team blowing the 49ers away with an offer they can't refuse midseason.
The "we want Jimmy chants" will be loud and deafening should the 9ers stumble out of the starting gate like they did last season.
Keeping JG has backup was the smart thing to do after restructuring his contract, but I also think It could put more pressure on Lance to exceed expectations.
That aspect was a large part of my initial reaction to the Jimmy re-signing. It's not that Kyle will care what the fans/media say, it's more of how Lance will handle it. I don't want him gripping the ball tighter after he makes a mistake, thinking if he screws up then it's another week of, "we want Jimmy" on social media. I'm past that though, and am thinking more of how having a good experienced backup makes the team better.