{"id":160732,"date":"2026-03-07T08:44:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T08:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=160732"},"modified":"2026-03-07T08:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T08:44:14","slug":"%f0%9f%94%a5-bombshell-revealed-adam-schefter-has-just-dropped-a-huge-bombshell-the-san-francisco-49ers-have-not-so-secretly-been-planning-a-trade-for-mac-jones-the-trade-buzz-is-heating-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=160732","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd25 BOMBSHELL REVEALED: Adam Schefter has just dropped a huge bombshell\u2014the San Francisco 49ers have not-so-secretly been planning a trade for Mac Jones! The trade buzz is heating up, and it seems the 49ers are preparing to make a bold move that could shake up their quarterback situation for the long term."},"content":{"rendered":"

The Niners are in a good position with this one.<\/p>\n

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On the surface, it might appear as if the San Francisco 49ers may waste a high-profile trade asset in quarterback Mac Jones this offseason.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0recent reports from\u00a0The Athletic<\/em>\u00a0and other outlets,\u00a0few teams have made any serious inquiries\u00a0about trading for the Niners\u2019 No. 2 signal-caller who helped his team to a 5-3 record when Brock Purdy was out with a turf-toe injury last season.<\/p>\n

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Considering it\u2019s been somewhat trendy for former San Francisco backups to find success thereafter (see Super Bowl-winning Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold), one might think Jones would have a lucrative trade market.<\/p>\n

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But he hasn\u2019t. And the 49ers aren\u2019t eagerly shopping him either.<\/p>\n

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All that might be part of the plan, too, at least according to one league-wide insider.<\/p>\n

The Athletic\u2019s Jeff Howe opens up about 49ers\u2019 plans for Mac Jones<\/h2>\n

The offseason quarterbacking market just became more provocative in the wake of news the Arizona Cardinals would release Kyler Murray at the start of the league new year on March 11.<\/p>\n

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Speaking to that, along with the lack of clear quarterbacking talent in April\u2019s NFL Draft,\u00a0The Athletic\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0Jeff Howe\u00a0described what kind of approach (and what kind of compensation) the Niners could be looking at for Jones at some point this offseason.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSome point\u201d being a key part of that phrase.<\/p>\n

Howe wrote:<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Mac Jones trade front is also fascinating, more so because the 49ers have a compelling case to keep him. Jones played at a high level in eight starts last season filling in for an injured Brock Purdy, who has missed time with injuries in all four seasons. Jones also has a $3.07 million cap hit, so the Niners aren\u2019t financially motivated to move him. <\/p>\n

Of course, it would be a massive win to turn a budget-friendly free-agent pickup into a second-round pick, particularly for a team with such a top-heavy roster. But with that talented roster and coach Kyle Shanahan, the Niners don\u2019t want a season to go to waste if Purdy goes down again. Since Jones was a major reason the Niners stayed afloat in 2025, they could rightfully be stubborn and hold out for a first-round offer.<\/p>\n

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And who\u2019s to say it wouldn\u2019t come after the draft? [Alabama QB Ty] Simpson is largely viewed as a second-round prospect who will likely be taken somewhere in the first round. If a team strikes out in free agency and the draft, it could circle back with the Niners on Jones.
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Simply put, San Francisco has no problem keeping Jones. He\u2019s cheap, and Purdy has an unfortunate injury history now that makes having a starting-caliber backup awfully vital.<\/p>\n

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Additionally, as Howe noted, the 49ers have no issue waiting to see which teams failed to address their quarterbacking needs via either free agency and the draft.<\/p>\n

If every team seemingly has its best options under center, the Niners don\u2019t mind. They\u2019ll keep Jones.<\/p>\n

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If teams aren\u2019t happy under center, San Francisco will put Jones back up on the block for a much heftier price when desperation suddenly becomes a factor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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