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Private coach John Beck, a former NFL quarterback who played for then-offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan in Washington, teamed up with Ohio state quarterback Justin Fields on this off-season. Beck remains closely associated with Shanahan and has worked with North Dakota quarterback Trey Lance for the past few weeks.
That is no coincidence.
Fields and Lance are among the most likely candidates to be voted # 3 by the San Francisco 49ers. ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports that Lance worked with Beck at the request of the Niners.
San Francisco gave Beck a list of exercises they wanted to see from Lance, meaning they were deeply involved in planning Monday’s workout.
🧵 I have been told the 49ers are extremely involved in the Trey Lance training scheduled for Monday. Lance, who works with QB coach Quincy Avery, has been working with QB coach John Beck for the past few weeks. Kyle Shanahan coached Beck in Washington ten years ago and trusts his opinion.
– Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) April 19, 2021
I was told that Lance started working with Beck at the request of Shanahan and the Niners coaching staff provided Beck with a list of exercises they wanted Lance to work on prior to Monday’s workout. In fact, the 49ers designed the workout and will lend a hand in administering it.
– Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) April 19, 2021
Other teams, including the Atlanta Falcons, are also expected to be in attendance Monday.
Other teams are expected to attend, including the Falcons and Washington, according to sources, but obviously Lance is being considered for the 49ers at pick No. 3.
– Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) April 19, 2021
It’s worth noting, of course, that Beck is also teaming up with Justin Fields, who along with Mac Jones also qualifies for the 49ers at pick # 3.
– Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) April 19, 2021
“I know how he’s going to coach quarterbacks,” Beck recently said of Shanahan in an interview with The Athletic. ‘I know what he’s looking for. So I think it’s an easy extension of Kyle in terms of the eyes I have for quarterbacks. ‘
San Francisco’s deep involvement in the planning of Lance’s second pro day could indicate that the team is really serious about the former Bison being an option for the No. 3 overall pick.
The 2021 NFL Draft kicks off April 29 from Cleveland, Ohio.
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