Now that Brock Purdy is all but returning as the starter for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, Mac Jones will return to QB2. A role he may be underpaid for.

The 49ers could not have brought in a better backup to Purdy, and Jones is under contract through 2026. Obviously, the chatter on social media has begun on what the 49ers should do with Jones.

Let’s first discuss what won’t be happening. Starting Purdy on Sunday was not a hard decision, and there is no quarterback controversy in San Francisco. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said just as much, calling the decision “easy.” So that’s not an option now, and it won’t be in 2026 either. If you look at Purdy’s contract, it’s even more apparent that any suggestions that Jones would be QB1 is nonsense.

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