Other players reportedly working out for the 49ers include former Atlanta Falcon quarterback Matt Simms, former Houston Texans quarterbacks Tom Savage and T.J. Yates, and former San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Kellen Clemens.
The Steelers made Jones a fourth-round draft pick in 2013. He completed 63.9 percent of his passes for 1,310 yards with eight touchdowns and seven interceptions in five seasons, 18 appearances, and five starts for Pittsburgh.
The Steelers released Jones on September 1. He was seen at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Monday boarding a plane for San Jose.
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