Can Mac Jones be the next Sam Darnold? Takeaways on 49ers’ free-agent additions (paywall)
“Jones’ career began to nosedive in his second season when defensive-minded coach Matt Patricia bombed in his role as New England’s offensive play-caller and unofficial coordinator. Jones’ quarterbacks coach that season: Former Giants head coach Joe Judge, whose background is in special teams.
Jones’ ineffectiveness is probably at least partly due to instability. His teams have had a 26-42 record and he has played for two head coaches, four offensive coordinators and four position coaches. Before Darnold joined the 49ers, his teams had a 25-57 record and he’d played for three position coaches, four head coaches and five offensive coordinators.
Jones isn’t likely to become the second coming of Young. But it’s easy to see why Shanahan might think he could be the next Darnold.”
Does this PFN 7-round mock draft properly address the 49ers’ needs?
“Round 4, Pick 138: Chase Lundt, OT, UConn
Round 5, Pick 147: J.J. Pegues, DT, Ole Miss
Round 5, Pick 160: Clay Webb, G, Jacksonville State
Round 7, Pick 227: Jimmy Horn Jr., WR, Colorado
Round 7, Pick 249: Brady Cook, QB, Missouri
Round 7, Pick 252: Barryn Sorrell, LB/DL, Texas.”