49ers' Purdy happy for Lance after Cowboys trade: 'It's a good fit'

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy praised Trey Lance and highlighted the importance of his former teammate - who was traded to the Dallas Cowboys on Friday - to his impressive rookie season in 2022.

"Happy for him that he's able to go into a good situation, and we all feel like it's a good fit," Purdy said of Lance, according to NFL.com's Christian Gonzales. "But at the end of the day, I can't say how thankful I am to have played and been a teammate with Trey."

San Francisco recently began exploring its options with Lance after head coach Kyle Shanahan named Sam Darnold the team's No. 2 quarterback behind Purdy, leaving Lance as QB3. The Cowboys acquired Lance - the 2021 third overall pick - in exchange for a fourth-round selection.

Lance, who spent most of his rookie campaign backing up Jimmy Garoppolo, began the 2022 season as the 49ers' starter but lost the role after suffering a season-ending ankle injury in Week 2. Purdy eventually took over after Garoppolo - Lance's immediate backup - also went down with an injury.

With Purdy under center as a seventh-round rookie, the 49ers reached the NFC title game last season.

"I love Trey, everything that he's done for this organization, and obviously for myself," Purdy added. "I know I've told you guys a bunch of times before, but going in last year and then him just being by my side from the get-go sideline, meetings in the locker room, wherever we are at, man, he's been a real one and helped me come into the league and welcome me with open arms and showed me the ropes to this whole thing. So can't tell you how grateful I am for him and to have him in my life and to be here with him."

Lance started four games and attempted 102 passes across two seasons with the 49ers. In Dallas, he's joining a quarterback depth chart headlined by two-time Pro Bowler Dak Prescott. The Cowboys also roster Cooper Rush, who went 4-1 as a starter in 2022 while replacing an injured Prescott.

Dallas visits San Francisco in Week 5 this season.