Should the 49ers trade Mac Jones in the offseason? | Page 5

fryet · 2025-11-18T02:53:12-08:00

Grant Cohn had a video talking about the fact that there will be significant interest from teams to trade for Mac Jones. Grant's position is that the 49ers should not trade Mac Jones because Purdy gets injured too often and the 49ers do a poor job drafting. Do you agree? If you would trade him, what is the minimum that you would require to make a trade?

Nov 19, 2025 at 7:16 AM

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49ers808
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Originally posted by Livendiea9er:
Nope. '26 will hopefully be injury free so all hands on deck, including Mac, for a sixth Lombardi run.

If we stay injury free then what do we need Mac for?

Nov 19, 2025 at 7:55 AM

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Unless the get a really good offer I would keep him. He showed his value to this team during that stretch when Brock was hurt. How many of those games would the Niners have won with some rookie or a less disciplined QB? The pick woud depend on how high it is. Big difference between a late 2nd and an early 2nd.

Nov 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM

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Ask for a 1st, get low balled a 2nd and make them seem like they won. In reality we get what we wanted in the end, a win win.

Nov 19, 2025 at 8:31 AM

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Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
Ask for a 1st, get low balled a 2nd and make them seem like they won. In reality we get what we wanted in the end, a win win.

Sounds great but I wonder how many teams would give up a 1st or even a 2nd. He would be a better choice than most of the QBs coming out of college but he's also limited since he doesn't move really well. A lot of teams value those workout metrics. He would also cost them more than a rookie for the next 4 years.

Nov 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM

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Originally posted by the_dynasty:
Jimmy was a relative unknown at that point and he got a big contract after 8 games he played. By the same logic, why didnt no one give a pick for Jimmy when he was available and we were shopping him ?

Mac is a well known commodity with a limited ceiling. Just like Jimmy in 2022.

I will have to disagree with you. Teams that only think about today and not tomorrow tend to stay in the toilet. Mac doesnt really move the needle for any team with big issues. And I dont think hes getting a contract compared to what Jimmy got.

We dont need to jump down this rabbit hole again. There are plenty of reasons why Jimmy had zero trade market, and I will leave it at that. Mac will absolutely have a better trade market than none.

Nov 19, 2025 at 10:08 AM

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Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
We dont need to jump down this rabbit hole again. There are plenty of reasons why Jimmy had zero trade market, and I will leave it at that. Mac will absolutely have a better trade market than none.

He didn't have zero trade market in the first place, We supposedly had a trade worked out and then he opted for surgery and killed it.

Nov 19, 2025 at 10:28 AM

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Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
We dont need to jump down this rabbit hole again. There are plenty of reasons why Jimmy had zero trade market, and I will leave it at that. Mac will absolutely have a better trade market than none.

He didn't have zero trade market in the first place, We supposedly had a trade worked out and then he opted for surgery and killed it.

Like I said, we dont need to jump down this rabbit hole again.

Nov 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM

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Minnesota makes a lot of sense. Remember immobile Cousins with that offense and those receivers. Jones will be cheap, he's tough, and last chance to prove he's a starter. Don't see their 1st but their 2nd etc.

Whatever they do they have to bring in a very capable backup because Purdy is injury prone.

Nov 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM

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STEEL Town watchin... Aaron agin... if he ain't here next year, he'll be in Steel City !!

Nov 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM

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Originally posted by maximusdecimus:
Man, I am totally torn on this one. We have an injury prone starter on a team that is injury prone year after year. The 49ers do not have a good record on drafting high round picks. Off the top of my head I cannot think of a Mac jones type reclamation project that would
take Mac's place if we traded him away. Ultimately I think it would be a really bad idea to trade away Mac.

I know Brock has had 2 major injuries but I don't think it's fair to say he's injury prone. He's not some frail QB like Tua or Bryce Young. He's only 6' 1" but he's built solid. Neither of his injuries are the result of his size. Nothing about his build makes him 'injury prone'. I would only apply that term to really tiny guys that are nore likely to get hurt. Brock could go the next 5 years without a major injury.

Nov 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM

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Originally posted by Niner4ever:
Minnesota makes a lot of sense. Remember immobile Cousins with that offense and those receivers. Jones will be cheap, he's tough, and last chance to prove he's a starter. Don't see their 1st but their 2nd etc.

Whatever they do they have to bring in a very capable backup because Purdy is injury prone.

Lol let Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones walk, show no interest an Aaron Rodgers then trade a high draft pick for Mac Jones.

Nov 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM

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Originally posted by CatchMaster80:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
Ask for a 1st, get low balled a 2nd and make them seem like they won. In reality we get what we wanted in the end, a win win.

Sounds great but I wonder how many teams would give up a 1st or even a 2nd. He would be a better choice than most of the QBs coming out of college but he's also limited since he doesn't move really well. A lot of teams value those workout metrics. He would also cost them more than a rookie for the next 4 years.

True, but we see teams paying Geno 75 mil contract so anythings possible lol...

Nov 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM

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Keep him.

Purdy can't stay healthy and Jones is worth more to us than a 2nd round pick

Nov 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM

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Originally posted by 49ers808:

Originally posted by Livendiea9er:
Nope. '26 will hopefully be injury free so all hands on deck, including Mac, for a sixth Lombardi run.

If we stay injury free then what do we need Mac for?

With our oline??? Are you krizay? We need MAC to have Brock Purdy's BACK!!

Nov 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM

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I would for sure trade him for a 3rd rounder or higher... I think you gotta trade him for sure if you get higher than a 3rd. I don't think anyone is giving up a 1st for him.