Let's imagine an alternate reality in which Kyle Shanahan had stuck to his gut and drafted Mac Jones instead of Trey Lance four years ago. In this alternate rea

49ers' Mac Jones could have more incentives on the way the longer he plays, up to $550k originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The San Francisco 49ers are 5-2 in the year, and sit in a three-way tie atop the NFC West.

We continue to uncover new data points that suggest Jones was the quarterbacking prize of 2021 -- even if that's not saying much

Mac Jones' college sweetheart has been cheering him on long before he was an NFL star. When he started his football career as a quarterback at Alabama University, Jones also met girlfriend Sophie Scott, who has been by his side since the couple's Roll Tide days.

Robert Saleh, Klay Kubiak, Mac Jones, and George Kittle speak with reporters following practice on Thursday at the SAP Performance Facility in Santa Clara.Robert Saleh, George Kittle, Klay Kubiak, Mac

The Athletic released a trade idea for the Vikings on Thursday, and it's intriguing: The Vikes would get Mac Jones and a 2026 fifth-round pick from the 49ers for a 2026 third-rounder and a 2027 conditional third-rounder.

Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield and Mac Jones. Each of these quarterbacks were drafted high in the first round and each flamed out almost immediately on their teams. While he was a Pro Bowler last year, Darnold is currently on his fifth NFL squad.

The 49ers ’ 20-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7 marked Jones’ fourth win of the season, which unlocked a $400,000 incentive in his contract. Now that the quarterback has reached four wins, he’ll recieve an extra $100,000 for each win going forward.