Mac Jones Proved His Worth, Now the 49ers Should Keep Him
Mac Jones stepped up, proving his ability to lead the 49ers offense. Now, the team should prioritize keeping him as invaluable quarterback depth.
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In many ways, the San Francisco 49ers' season can be viewed as a success.
Despite once again being ravaged by injuries at key positions, the team still managed to reach the playoffs.
However, this perspective does little to soften the divisional round blow to the Seattle Seahawks.
Roster fortification is inevitable, and while much of the focus will be repairing the battered defense and adding depth across the trenches, one of the most intriguing decisions facing the 49ers this offseason involves a player who doesn't even hold a starting job.
Backup quarterback Mac Jones.
During his eight starts in the twenty 25-season, Jones led the 49ers to a 5-and-3 record.
Statistically, he was efficient.
He completed 66.1% of his passes, throwing for 2,300 and 87 yards, sixteen touchdowns and eight interceptions, while posting a passer rating higher than ninety-two.
Perhaps most importantly, Jones proved that he could operate the Kyle Shanahan offense without it needing to be simplified.
The ball came out on time, turnovers were limited, and the 49ers remained competitive during a critical stretch of the season.
Given the quarterback market around the league, it didn't take long for speculation to surface.
Obviously, Jones playing his best stretch of NFL football since he's been in.
People were curious.
Shanahan said, "You always listen to people with trade offers, but we're also not into getting rid of good players," Shanahan said.
On Wednesday via The Athletic.
"So I'd be very surprised if Mac wasn't around us next year."
This quote speaks volumes.
Quarterback depth is one of those things that's undervalued until you have a season the 49ers did this year, and it matters.
Purdy established himself.
Obviously, as the franchise quarterback for the 49ers, but the physical toll of the position and unpredictability of injuries makes having a proven backup system ready.
Invaluable and irreplaceable.
Jones isn't just a clipboard holder, holder.
He is a quarterback who has won games in this offense and elevated the efficiency and earned the trust of everyone around him.
Mac Jones shows he can win games and step into it without derailing a season entirely.
In a league where quarterback uncertainty can sink even the most talented of rosters, Keeping him in red and gold is strategic.
Based on Shanahan's comments, It's exactly what San Francisco plans to do.
