{"id":120949,"date":"2025-11-15T00:06:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T00:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=120949"},"modified":"2025-11-15T00:11:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T00:11:45","slug":"49ers-mac-jones-sent-clear-message-after-brock-purdy-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=120949","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd25 MESSAGE RECEIVED LOUD AND CLEAR: After the 49ers doubled down on Brock Purdy as their QB1, Mac Jones just got the strongest signal of his San Francisco future yet \u2014 a defining, high pressure moment that could reshape his role, his trajectory, and the entire QB dynamic inside the locker room. Fans are buzzing about what happens next."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mac-jones-san-francisco-49ers.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mac-jones-san-francisco-49ers.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mac-jones-san-francisco-49ers.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mac-jones-san-francisco-49ers.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"49ers' Mac Jones Sent Clear Message After Brock Purdy Decision\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The San Francisco 49ers <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">are set<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to roll with Brock Purdy as the starting quarterback in Week 11 against the Arizona Cardinals. Mac Jones will shift back into the backup spot as the team tries to rebound from the Week 10 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Head coach Kyle Shanahan told KNBR on November 13 that Purdy will be under center this weekend. The 49ers\u2019 starting quarterback had been out since Week 4 with a turf toe issue. As a result, Jones stepped in and handled the job during that stretch. Now all eyes will be on Purdy to stay healthy and quiet any talk of a quarterback controversy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">During his radio appearance, Shanahan shared what Jones\u2019 reaction was when he told him that Purdy is fully healthy to return as the starter. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cHonestly, it was awesome,\u201d Shanahan said (h\/t <\/span>49ers Web Zone <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">). \u201cI mean, I didn\u2019t even have to communicate with him. I think he understood the situation that he went into. He\u2019s understood it <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the whole time<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cAnd he had a real good idea that Brock was getting there, was going to be ready this week, so it wasn\u2019t something that I really had to have a big meeting with or anything\u2014but I did before we went out on the practice field. I did call him in just to tell him how much I appreciated how well he played during that time, and to kind of thank him for it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">49ers QB Mac Jones Knows His Role as Backup<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While every NFL player has that competitive edge to push for a starting role, players like Jones understand their role when they sign a contract <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">what it entails for their position on the team. Obviously, the situation changes as the season goes along, but Purdy didn\u2019t lose his job due to poor play. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As a result, Jones knew that this decision was looming and harbored no<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0hard feelings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cHe\u2019s like, \u2018Hey, man, I enjoyed it, and I\u2019m gonna go have fun on scout team today, and I\u2019ll be ready if I\u2019m ever needed again,&#8217;\u201d Shanahan added. \u201cMac\u2019s handled it great since the beginning. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Him<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and Brock have been studs in the room together. They help each other a ton. They enjoy each other. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">And<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I\u2019m really <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">pumped<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to have him this year, and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I\u2019m <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">really pumped<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> that we have him next year <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">also<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cAll these guys are super competitive, so everybody wants to start. But it really helps when guys have a lot of respect for the guy in front of them. That\u2019s usually when the backups have been patient and have handled it the right way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nonetheless, with Jones showing he\u2019s capable of leading the 49ers, it will be up to Purdy to hit the ground running upon his return. <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">National Media Weighs in On 49ers QB <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Situation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With national outlets weighing in on the situation, FOX Sports analyst Colin Cowherd was the latest voice to chime in on the quarterback debate in the Bay Area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cI\u2019ve said this before: You don\u2019t want to justify things in pro sports,\u201d\u00a0<\/span>Cowherd said on the November 13 edition of \u201cThe Herd.\u201d <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u201cYou don\u2019t want to justify draft picks or decisions, just focus on who\u2019s hot and who\u2019s healthy. For the Niners, the hot quarterback is Mac Jones. The healthy quarterback is Mac Jones. I would be in no rush to bring back Brock Purdy\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201c[Jones is] completing 70 percent of his throws, averaging 270 passing yards\u2014second in the league without Ricky Pearsall or Brandon Aiyuk. He has three 300-yard games, bound for first in the league, and his passer rating is solid: 97.5. That\u2019s good\u2014a starter in the NFL, a B-plus quarterback.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Eduardo Razo Eduardo Razo is a sports journalist covering the NFL for Heavy.com. He previously covered the league for NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Bay Area &amp; California, and has contributed as a freelance writer for The Sporting News. He also served as an editor for Athlon Sports and Heavy Sports focusing on MLB and the NFL. 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