"Mac Jones could be the 49ers' best trade asset in years, should they choose to part with Brock Purdy's backup whose efficient play and uplifting spirit bailed them out early last season. Six years ago, the 49ers went to the scouting combine and shopped All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, who would fetch a first-round pick from the Indianapolis Colts. Jones likely won't command a first-round pick, or perhaps even a second-rounder."
"The 49ers certainly could and perhaps should retain Jones, who signed a two-year contract last spring and will cost only $3 million against this coming season's salary cap. Free agency negotiations can open March 9, and perhaps by then there'll be clarity which veterans are salary-cap casualties. Two months remain until former Cal and Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza presumably goes No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders. Jones, 28, undoubtedly pumped up his stock the past year."
Mac Jones emerged as a valuable 49ers trade asset after efficient play and an uplifting presence during Brock Purdy's absence. Past trades, such as DeForest Buckner, show the 49ers will consider offers, but supply and demand will determine Jones' market value. The scouting combine and free-agency developments should clarify his path. Jones signed a two-year deal that will cost only $3 million against the salary cap this season. He went 5-3 as a starter, posted a career-best 69.6 completion percentage, threw 13 touchdowns against six interceptions, and earned praise for leadership from team management.
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