Raiders’ Jimmy Garoppolo happy Trey Lance ‘gets another opportunity’ after Cowboys trade

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The San Francisco 49ers moved on from Trey Lance last week after Sam Darnold was named the backup quarterback to Brock Purdy. 

Lance’s time in San Francisco was a major disappointment after the 49ers traded three first-round draft picks in order to select him with the third pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. 

Trey Lance of the San Francisco 49ers looks to pass against the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium on Aug. 19, 2023, in Santa Clara, California. (Loren Elliott/Getty Images)

Lance suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 2 of the 2022 season after appearing in six games during his rookie campaign. 

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He spent most of 2021 behind Jimmy Garoppolo, who led the 49ers to the NFC Championship Game. 

Garoppolo, who is now with the Las Vegas Raiders, weighed in on the Lance trade to the Dallas Cowboys, shortly after the Raiders faced the Cowboys in the preseason. 

"Just happy he gets this opportunity man. This league, how things go is weird," Garoppolo told Fox News Digital. "Everyone has their own story of how they’ve got certain places, but I’m just glad he gets another opportunity. He’s earned it. He’s a good player, he deserves it. I know that weird situation in San Francisco just didn’t work out how it wanted to, but I’m always pulling for him. He’s a brother of mine and always pulling for him."

Jimmy Garoppolo of the Las Vegas Raiders before a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Aug. 26, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was asked whether he was surprised the