Originally posted by WINiner:
Originally posted by Giedi:
Unlike CC and Susweel, I'm an eternal optimist. Personally, I think being an optimist is harder than being a pessimist. Brains are naturally wired to be more sensitive to pain receptors than the opposite. I also find that being an optimist is actually more in line with reality than being a pessimist. How many times has my friend CC looked at the worst, predicted the worst, and it's *not* happened?
I look at Lance and Jimmy the same way. I think they are good QB's (or going to be better) and they have the potential to both be great. A lot of folks have said and continue to say Jimmy sucks, Jimmy's average, yet he continues to win. (they aren't necessarily wrong, it's just their opinions) Point being - you can look at reality in a lot of different ways. I mean how many times have you seen 49er posters - after a win - say Jimmy sucks because he didn't connect on one or two 3rd down check down pass to the FB? But the team *won* by a great margin?
I see Trey's potential, and if things break right for him, he can be a super star. BeatHard and Mullens are still in the NFL. Thats saying something about Kyle's ability to develop QB's. Both BeatHard and Mullens can't hold a candle to Trey's physical talents. Trey seems to have a great work ethic, great character, and a good mind. That's the first foundation. In the AZ game he showed some eye-opening passes, unfortunately the WR's dropped them because they weren't ready for the speed and the quickness of his delivery. On top of his arm talent, and his quick mind, he has that god given running ability. Pair that with Kyle's creativity, and ability to put together players to surround Trey with the kind of players that enhance his already formidable physical talents and the sky is the limit in my eyes. Just the fact that Trey will have Mitchell when he's QB 1 is going to a huge advantage to him. On top of having Deebo, Aiyuk, an improving Jennings, and a (relatively young OLine) if you count the two rookies from the draft this year. Oh, yeah, if he's having a bad day, I'm sure Bosa will cheer him up with a couple of turnovers for him to play with. 
That's *my* opinion. Feel free to disagree. NC always says opinions are like arm-pitts, every body has 'em, and they all stink. 
Yeah I tend to be more patient myself. I never expected or even hoped that Trey would be some phenom who would justify his draft position at the earliest opportunity. I fully expected him to sit a full year and was semi surprised he got as much action as he already has outside the 1 start due to JG injury. I think it is the right plan of action and look forward to seeing where he's at come training camp.
Patience is key. The Kyle Shanahan offense is complicated. It's not Jimmy Raye's offense that can be mastered in a week.
Even the best QB's - example Matt Ryan - took a whole year to master, and asking for a rookie like Trey to master it in less than one full and whole offseason is a bit ridiculous to me.
When I saw Trey in the AZ game, I caught a glimpse of what he's capable of once he masters the offense to a reasonable degree. Until then, I was also in the dark about any expectations. I really didn't know what he could do in a *real* game. What I saw: great arm talent and accuracy, great footspeed and elusiveness, good football mind and getting better. I was really impressed how accurate he is throwing on the run. I could see now why Kyle would want to spend 3 number one picks on the kid. All I can say is Wow!
Fair enough! 
