{"id":173953,"date":"2026-04-07T07:41:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T07:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=173953"},"modified":"2026-04-07T07:41:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T07:41:34","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-bombshell-kyle-shanahan-drops-3-word-reaction-to-mac-jones-departure-a-response-that-says-everything-%f0%9f%91%87-49ers-caught-off-guard-shanahans-short-but-powerful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=173953","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 BOMBSHELL: Kyle Shanahan Drops 3-Word Reaction to Mac Jones Departure \u2014 A Response That Says EVERYTHING \ud83d\udc47 49ers Caught Off Guard?: Shanahan\u2019s Short but Powerful Answer Raises More Questions Than It Solves."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mac Jones\u00a0may have been one of the San Francisco 49ers\u2019 most impactful offseason additions last year. When starting quarterback\u00a0Brock Purdy\u00a0was sidelined with a turf toe injury, Jones stepped in and delivered, starting eight games.<\/p>\n<p>The 49ers went 5-3 in Jones\u2019 starts, remaining in the playoff hunt while Purdy recovered. Jones finished the season completing nearly 70 percent of his passes for 2,151 yards, with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions\u2014production that drew attention across the NFL.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_1\"><\/div>\n<p>That performance naturally sparked speculation about Jones\u2019 future, and whether the 49ers might trade the veteran quarterback to acquire additional draft capital.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.49erswebzone.com\/v\/TKoV2q\/content\/media\/cache\/article-782x440-1b5cae3f8560f6fd064b1c28d9fae2a7.webp\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Following the season, head coach Kyle Shanahan admitted\u00a0he would be surprised if Jones were not on the roster in 2026. Still, speculation persisted, with some believing quarterback-needy teams could present an offer too strong for San Francisco to ignore.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_2\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Jones\u2019 market did not develop as expected. The 49ers were reportedly unwilling to move him without receiving significant draft compensation\u2014more than most teams were prepared to offer. Some described\u00a0San Francisco\u2019s asking price as \u201castronomical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters Monday at the NFL meetings in Phoenix, Arizona, Shanahan was asked if there was ever a point this offseason when he thought the 49ers might lose Jones. The coach offered a simple, clear response.<\/p>\n<div id=\"js_adsconex_parallax_1\" class=\"\" data-type=\"parallax\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad\" align=\"center\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_inpage_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cNo, there wasn\u2019t,\u201d Shanahan said, shaking his head.<\/p>\n<p>With NFL teams, including the 49ers, now turning their focus to the 2026 NFL Draft, Jones appears set to remain in San Francisco and fulfill the two-year deal he signed in 2025. That\u2019s welcome news for the 49ers, who value having a reliable backup behind Purdy heading into the upcoming season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mac Jones\u00a0may have been one of the San Francisco 49ers\u2019 most impactful offseason additions last year. 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