The 49ers have made a few bad quarterback decisions in recent years. In March, they made a very good one.

When it was time to sign a new backup quarterback, they persuaded Mac Jones to commit for two years, not one.

Beyond the fact that the contract keeps Jones from exiting after only one season, like Sam Darnold did following 2023, it gives the 49ers a chance to make a fully-informed decision regarding their starting quarterback for 2027 and beyond.

Brock Purdy’s long-term deal isn’t. The 49ers have a major decision to make on or before April 1, 2027, when $55.05 million becomes fully guaranteed for 2028. And while cutting ties with Purdy before 4/1/27 would leave the team on the hook for $27.25 million in 2027, the amount would be subject to offset if someone else signs Purdy to a

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