Per multiple reports, the San Francisco 49ers do not plan to trade Mac Jones in the offseason.
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The quarterback was instrumental in leading the 49ers to the playoffs last season when Brock Purdy had to miss time due to injuries. Jones went 5-3 as the starting quarterback on a roster that was plagued with injuries throughout the campaign.
Last offseason, San Francisco signed Jones to a two-year contract worth $8.4 million.
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Jones was a quarterback the 49ers had their eye on before the 2021 draft. San Francisco ultimately decided to select quarterback Trey Lance with the No. 3 pick. Jones fell to the New England Patriots at No. 15.
During an appearance Monday on the “Monday Mornings with Mitch” podcast, the backup quarterback confirmed that 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan wanted to draft Jones.
"And Kyle and I, we just have a great relationship,” Jones said. “And he wanted me to be here with him when I was coming out of the draft. And obviously, it went different ways. But like, that’s what it’s all about is reconnecting with people that either have the value in you or whatnot.
“And I don’t know, I just heard stories about him. Brian Hoyer used to be my backup in New England. And just hearing the stories about Kyle and how he sees the run game and like the pass game and running the team meetings… And finally, I got to like to see it this year. And that was just awesome. So if I have to obviously be here, it’s like great."
Things in San Francisco could have been much different if Jones was selected with the No. 3 pick. Lance didn’t work out and the 49ers traded him to the Dallas Cowboys in 2023.
Jones could have been the starting quarterback for San Francisco. Instead, he’s currently the backup to Brock Purdy, who the 49ers took in the seventh round of the 2022 draft.
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