49ers' Kyle Shanahan Envisioned Mac Jones as The Guy
Summary
The San Francisco 49ers decided not to trade quarterback Mac Jones, who played an important role last season when starting quarterback Brock Purdy was injured. Head coach Kyle Shanahan originally wanted to draft Jones in 2021, but the team picked Trey Lance instead. Lance was later traded to the Dallas Cowboys, while Jones is currently a backup for the 49ers.Key Facts
- The San Francisco 49ers do not plan to trade Mac Jones during the offseason.
- Mac Jones played as the starting quarterback for the 49ers when Brock Purdy, the main quarterback, was injured.
- Jones helped the 49ers reach the playoffs last season.
- The 49ers signed Mac Jones to a two-year contract worth $8.4 million before the last season.
- In the 2021 NFL draft, the 49ers wanted to pick Jones but chose Trey Lance with their third pick instead.
- Trey Lance did not meet expectations and was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in 2023.
- Jones is now a backup quarterback for the 49ers behind Brock Purdy.
- The 49ers picked Purdy in the seventh round of the 2022 draft.
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