Mac Jones’ latest win as a starter earned him some extra money.
The 49ers’ 20-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7 marked Jones’ fourth win of the season, which unlocked a $400,000 incentive in his contract. Now that the quarterback has reached four wins, he’ll recieve an extra $100,000 for each win going forward.
Jones completed 17 of his 26 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown. Christian McCaffrey helped his quarterback’s day with 24 carries for 129 yards and two scores.
“He did a great job,” Jones told reporters after Sunday’s win. “He’s an awesome competitor, just does his job on every play, and that’s what you want.”
Jones has been filling in for the injured Brock Purdy and appears to be in line for his fifth start in Week 8 against the Houston Texans.
This is Jones’ first season in San Francisco after he signed a two-year deal with the team in March after spending a not-so-great 2024 season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Before that, Jones spent his first three years with the Patriots.
But things didn’t go well in New England. After a promising rookie season in 2021, Jones couldn’t build off that year, regressed and struggled to find a groove under center.
In June, ESPN wrote that San Francisco is the perfect place for Jones to revive his career because he could take a similar path that Sam Darnold took. He played well enough with the 49ers that the quarterback earned a full-time opportunity with the Minnesota Vikings last season.
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