BREAKING NEWSMac Jones gets NFL lifeline as he signs two-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers

BREAKING NEWSMac Jones gets NFL lifeline as he signs two-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers

Quarterback Mac Jones will finally join the San Francisco 49ers four years after the team nearly drafted him third overall.

Jones agreed to a two-year deal to join the Niners on Wednesday night.

NFL Network first reported the deal, saying it was worth $7million with $5m guaranteed and a maximum value of $11.5m.

Jones and San Francisco were closely linked leading up to the 2021 draft after the Niners traded three first-round picks to get the No. 3 overall selection.

Coach Kyle Shanahan was looking to draft a franchise quarterback and was debating between Jones and Trey Lance before San Francisco finally opted for Lance.

The move backfired as Lance struggled to stay healthy and adjust to Shanahan´s system.

Quarterback Mac Jones will  join the San Francisco 49ers on a two year contract

Quarterback Mac Jones will  join the San Francisco 49ers on a two year contract

Jones was traded to Jacksonville last March and started seven games for the Jaguars

Jones was traded to Jacksonville last March and started seven games for the Jaguars

He made only four starts in two seasons before being traded to Dallas for a fourth-round pick in August 2023, having lost the starting job to 2022 seventh-round pick Brock Purdy.

Purdy has firmly established himself as the full-time starter in San Francisco and now Jones gets the chance to come in as a backup.

Jones had a fast start to his career, helping New England make the playoffs in his rookie season. But Jones regressed the next year after offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels left, and he was replaced as the starter in 2023.

He was traded to Jacksonville last March and started seven games for the Jaguars, throwing eight touchdown pᴀsses and eight interceptions.

Jones has made 49 career starts, posting an 84.9 pᴀsser rating with 54 TD pᴀsses, 44 interceptions and averaging 6.7 yards per attempt.

The Niners were looking for a backup to Purdy after Joshua Dobbs left in free agency to join New England. Brandon Allen is also a free agent.

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