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Private coach John Beck, a former NFL quarterback who played for then-offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan in Washington, has been working with Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields this season. Beck now lives with Shanahan and has been working with North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance for the past few weeks.
It is no coincidence.
Fields and Lance are one of the most likely prospects the San Francisco 49ers will pick No. 3 overall. ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports that Lance collaborated with Beck at the request of Niners.
San Francisco gave Beck a list of exercises they wanted to see from Lance, meaning they were heavily involved in planning Monday’s workout.
🧵 I’m told the 49ers are very involved in the Trey Lance workout 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 a decade ago and trusts his opinion.
– Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) 19 April 2021
I’m told that Lance went to work with Beck at Shanahan’s request and that the Niners coaching staff gave Beck a list of the exercises they wanted Lance to work on before Monday’s workout. The 49ers designed the workout effectively and it will help to give it a go.
– Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) 19 April 2021
Other teams, including the Atlanta Falcons, are expected to attend Monday as well.
Other teams are expected to attend, according to sources, including the Hawks and Washington, but Lance is obviously considered for the 49ers at No. 3.
– Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) 19 April 2021
It is, of course, noteworthy that Beck also works with Justin Fields, who along with Mac Jones is also considered for the 49ers in third place.
– Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) 19 April 2021
“I know how he’s going to coach quarterbacks,” Beck said recently about Shanahan in an interview with The Athletic. “I know what he’s looking for. I think it’s an easy extension of Kyle in terms of the eyes I have for quarterbacks. ‘
San Francisco’s huge involvement in planning Lance’s second pro day may indicate that the team is really serious about the former Bison being an option for the overall number 3.
The 2021 NFL Draft begins on April 29 from Cleveland, Ohio.
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