"SANTA CLARA It didn't take long for coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch to get asked Wednesday about one of the most intriguing questions of the offseason for the 49ers. The first query was about injuries, a season-long theme both in terms of hard luck and overcoming adversity in a 13-6 season that included a wild-card playoff win. The second was about a possible trade of quarterback Mac Jones. It went about as expected."
"As any player on our team, including myself and John, you always listen to people with trade offers, Shanahan said. We're also not into getting rid of good players. So I'd be surprised if Mac wasn't around us next year. Lynch was a little more expansive, talking about how Jones picked up the 49ers, going 5-3 when Brock Purdy was sidelined with turf toe, plus Jones' impact as a locker room leader."
Coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch addressed injuries and the possibility of trading quarterback Mac Jones, indicating the team values Jones and would be surprised to move him. Shanahan noted that the team listens to trade offers but avoids trading good players. Lynch emphasized Jones' impact, citing a 5-3 record when Brock Purdy was sidelined and Jones' leadership in the locker room. The team could package Jones and the No. 27 pick to move into the top 10 or acquire multiple selections, but a low-round return would be inadequate. Jones is on a two-year deal and considers himself a starter.
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