"It's the front side of the season here, and I feel prepared, Jones said Friday. I've been working for this and fortunate to have started, I think this is my 50th game in the NFL, so I have my routine down, and I'm looking forward to the opportunity. Jones will start Sunday's game in New Orleans against the Saints (10 a.m., PST, Fox). If there's any concern about whether Jones is up to the task, it's been well hidden."
"I've been fortunate to play in a lot of different roles, and your job as a quarterback is to either hand it off or throw it and that's how simple I'm going to keep it, Jones said. That's when I play my best, when I have a low pulse and just go out there and go through my reads and have that intensity and focus. You've got to be ready to play and have a system that works for you."
Mac Jones will start for the 49ers after Brock Purdy left the season-opening game with toe and left shoulder injuries that could sideline him for multiple games. Adrian Martinez will be promoted from the practice squad as the backup after two weeks with the team. Jones said he feels prepared, noting this is his 50th NFL game and that he has his routine down. Teammates praised his skill set, adaptability to Kyle Shanahan's system, and locker-room presence. Shanahan said the team believes in Jones and that he did a hell of a job in practice. Jones emphasized keeping reads simple, staying composed, and relying on experience.
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