The San Francisco 49ers are dreaming of returning to contender status in the NFL. However, injuries and specific circumstances have slowed that pursuit. Brock Purdy is currently dealing with turf toe and has been sidelined, but his replacement is performing admirably, earning recognition from head coach Kyle Shanahan.

San Francisco is turning to Mac Jones, the former first-round pick of the 2021 draft, as their quarterback against the New Orleans Saints. Jones was once rumored to be Shanahan’s preferred signal-caller, and now he has another opportunity to start after replacing Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville last season.

Jones’ recent years in the NFL have done little to inspire confidence in his ability to lead a competent offense. Yet Shanahan believes Jones could make a difference in

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