What should the 49ers do with Mac Jones in 2026?

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  1. This team needs to trade quality backups like I need a hole in my head. If the Jets were willing, I would’ve tossed him in a Quinnen Williams trade but why would the Jets do that? They have such a rich history of drafting and developing quarterbacks.

  2. Kurtis Rourke is the main factor. If he shows he can ball at a high level then try to get as much as you can trading Mac. If he’s mediocre then keep Mac because he will probably be needed.

  3. Sending him to Kansas City of course!

    But in all seriousness, I could see Jerry Jones giving us something absurd for him.

  4. Trade him and our first to New York for their first and draft one of the tackles from Utah.

    Either one will be the Trent Williams replacement in 27

  5. Wait to see where Klay decides to OC for-and if they don’t have a set QB situation and also aren’t the Cardinals-trade Mac there.

  6. Have him lead an artificial turf specialist squad so Brock doesn’t get hurt at places like MetLife.

  7. Too bad we had to play Mac Jones, could have signed him on another cheap extension for another 2 years as Purdy’s backup. He has played great with all the injuries the team has. We keep on training starting QBs for other teams will be our downfall. 😂

  8. I think if we’ve learned anything over the past few seasons, it’s that we need depth at EVERY position. He’s proven that he is more than capable of being able to run the offense. We need to keep him unless there is an absolute no brainer of an offer we receive

  9. Trading Mac won’t be a day two pick.
    Keeping Mac and letting him get to FA will give us a third in compensation

  10. If you can get a solid pick on day 2 of the draft, trade Mac.

    If not, keep Mac and get the comp pick when he signs elsewhere for 2027 and have another year of having an S tier backup QB – this also opens up the possibility of trading him next year during preseason or the trade deadline if someone gets desperate due to injuries.

  11. If you can get a first trade him otherwise keep him. We’d get a comp pick when he signs a massive deal no?

  12. Give Mac the choice. He has earned the right to have input on where he would go. Under no circumstances should we send him to a crappy team if he doesn’t want to go there. He deserves respect.

  13. Don’t trade him. Purdy has been getting blown up every season. Without his scrambling he’s not a top tier QB, and he has what could be a permanent, serious foot injury.

  14. 8 feel like he should be a backup QB and I also feel like Kyle should draw up some tricky 2nd QB plays where Either Mac comes in and lines up in the backfield or he subs out for a special Mac play. I feel like this would add another layer of confusion to keep our opponents guessing.

  15. Sacrifice him in a blood magic ritual in exchange for an anti-injury ward around the team. Mac’s noble sacrifice will be etched into 49ers lore and celebrated for millennia to come!

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  16. Keep him. You never know what’s going to happen in the NFL and you keep as much quality talent as you can. Especially when it’s cheap talent. Now, if some team is willing to throw a stupid amount of draft picks at us then you might be able to persuade me.

  17. Keep him injury’s happen especially to a mobile qb qb like purdy,

    Crazy take- trade purdy and free up 50 mil of salary

  18. He is even under contract next year? Seems like we get guys who come in for a low 1 year deal to try and resurrect their career.

    I assumed he was just going to get paid to play elsewhere next year after showing what he can do.

  19. Writer of the article here. Thanks for adding it to the sub. Whenever I see something I wrote I hit /49ers, whether good or bad I take it as a compliment.

    Still remember when a tweet (or post or whatever) about Garoppolo being a Shaolin monk coming here and you guys having fun with it.

    Rock on.Go Niners.

  20. Trade his ass then go sign the next castaway former rd1 qb to a 2 year deal to be qb2 and do it again

  21. Keep him. This team needs depth at all positions. Mac is on an affordable contract. You keep him.

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