US EditionMac Jones finally gets his shot with the 49ers, 4 years after they almost drafted him
Mac Jones, signed for $7 million over two years, steps in after Brock Purdy's injury; Adrian Martinez joins as backup after two weeks with the team.
- Mac Jones will start for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints after Brock Purdy was sidelined by injuries.
- The 49ers chose Trey Lance over Jones in the 2021 draft but Lance's struggles and Purdy's injury opened the opportunity for Jones.
- Jones signed a two-year, $7 million deal in March and impressed the team by running the first-team offense all week in Purdy's absence.
- Coach Kyle Shanahan expressed strong confidence in Jones, highlighting how much the team values and appreciates him, and noted that Jones performed exceptionally well in practice this week.
- Jones's start suggests the 49ers will lean on him to lead while Purdy recovers, with backup Adrian Martinez elevated from the practice squad.
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SANTA CLARA — Mac Jones came to the 49ers to back up Brock Purdy after washing out in both New England and Jacksonville, working his hardest to be ready for called upon. It happened sooner than anyone imagined when Purdy came out of a season-opening 17-13 win over Seattle with toe and left shoulder injuries which could sideline him for multiple games. If that’s not enough to worry 49ers fans, Adrian Martinez will be promoted from the practice sq…
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