"Speaking of Jones, he is in line to start an NFL game not too long after his departure from the Patriots organization. On Monday, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed that starting quarterback Brock Purdy is dealing with left shoulder and toe injuries. While Shanahan said that he'll see how Purdy practices this week, Jones will step in if he can't play in next Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints."
"After the 2023 season, the Patriots traded Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick. Jones was expected to be the backup, but started seven games for the Jaguars due to Trevor Lawrence suffering an AC joint sprain. In the final eight games of the Jaguars' season (seven starts), Jones threw for 1,672 yards, eight touchdowns, and eight interceptions on a 65.3 completion percentage. In those seven starts, Jones picked up a 2-5 record."
The New England Patriots pursued multiple quarterback options after Tom Brady, including Cam Newton, Bailey Zappe, and first-round pick Mac Jones, while now banking on Drake Maye. Mac Jones is now on the 49ers' roster and could start if Brock Purdy is unavailable due to left shoulder and toe injuries, with head coach Kyle Shanahan monitoring Purdy's practice status. Jones was traded after the 2023 season to Jacksonville for a sixth-round pick, started seven games due to Trevor Lawrence's AC joint sprain, produced 1,672 yards with eight touchdowns and eight interceptions, and posted a 2-5 record. Jones signed a two-year, $8.4 million contract with the 49ers this offseason.
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