Is Trey Lance finished as a starter in San Francisco?

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San Francisco 49ers QB Trey Lance struggled in his preseason debut against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

Despite putting up good numbers (10-of-15 passing, 112 yards and a touchdown), according to Colin Cowherd, Lance looked uncomfortable in the pocket throughout the affair. He also took four sacks, including two on his opening drive, and his TD pass was a near interception, which fell out of a Raiders’ defender’s lap before finding Ross Dwelley in the end zone.

Cowherd watched the performance, and Monday, he decided that enough is enough when it comes to the greenhorn QB.

“The Niners are pretty much in salvage stage with Trey Lance, ’cause they gave up so many picks in the first round to get him,” he asserted on “The Herd.” “They’re just trying to get him looks. He had three 3-and-outs, before throwing what was an interception, but it bounced off a player’s hands and then into one of their player’s hands for a touchdown. It was not very good. His quarterback rating was the most deceiving of the weekend, he basically threw two picks, and both were dropped.”

For Cowherd, both Sam Darnold and Brock Purdy are better options than Lance.

“I think I’ve seen enough,” Cowherd said. “This isn’t it. He’s not as accurate as Brock Purdy. He’s not as talented as Sam Darnold. … Darnold is more athletic and more talented, that’s why he keeps getting chances, and Brock Purdy’s more accurate. When I watched it this weekend, Sam Darnold is good enough to be a starter for the Niners. … The problem is, it’s no time to experiment, and that’s what Trey Lance is. And this coach, and this roster and this franchise’s momentum – you got to win now.

“Trey Lance was also pressured four times and sacked four times. We know he’s not really accurate, so where’s the elusiveness? If you pressure Lamar Jackson four times, generally he’s going to escape a couple of them.”