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Why do 49ers like Mac Jones?
The general idea was: Despite not having the athletic attributes that the other passers possess, Jones’ ability to process quickly and get the ball out to receivers is something that was evident at his time in college (and apparently early on in the NFL).
Who is the best QB in 49ers history?
The San Francisco 49ers were fortunate to have two of the best quarterbacks in NFL history on their roster for nearly two decades. The 49ers took Joe Montana in the third round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He led the team to four Super Bowl wins before being traded to the Kansas City Chiefs before the 1993 season.
Is Mac Jones any good?
He’s been accurate on 87.3\% on the nearly 50\% of his passes — 49.3\% to be exact — with targets behind the line of scrimmage or up to five yards beyond it.
What did 49ers give up for Trey Lance?
San Francisco gave up major assets — first-round picks in 2021, 2022 and 2023, plus a 2021 third-rounder — for a chance to evaluate and select their quarterback of the future.
Who was the worst quarterback in 49ers history?
Heck, Druckenmiller typically makes nearly every list of San Francisco draft busts and all-time worst players in team history. Quarterback Giovanni Carmazzi, selected by the 49ers in Round 3 of the 2000 NFL Draft, should probably fall on one of those lists, too.
Is Mac Jones a good QB?
Mac Jones was a rookie QB entering a team as a project and expected to sit for a year and prepare to be the player of the future. So far he’s done enough not only to put the team on his back, but become regarded as one of the best young quarterbacks in the league in his first season.
Did Kyle Shanahan want Mac Jones?
Soon thereafter, however, he confidently reported that San Francisco was going to select Mac Jones, and Todd McShay wrote that Kyle Shanahan wanted to draft Jones and the 49ers personnel department pushed for Lance, but that Shanahan might ‘acquiesce’ to the scouting department.