What was the contract decision that 49ers QB Mac Jones says he doesn’t regret? (Paywall)
“Asked Wednesday about the multi-year deal that prevented him from reaching free agency in March, where he might have signed a contract that could have dwarfed his current salary, Jones offered an alternative what-if.
“What if it went the other way?” Jones said. “What if I was on a one-year deal and played like **** ? And then I’m on the street. Any years you can get in the league — just being on a team is a blessing for me, And, obviously, I have a higher ceiling than just that. But that’s the basis: You want to make sure you’re good to go.”
….A reporter noted Jones was “underpaid” by quality backup QB standards (“Thank you,” Jones said) and asked whether the $300,000 roster bonus it was recently reported he received was a thank-you gift for his performance last year. Jones’ answer suggested it was tied to a 2025 incentive ownership decided to pay.
“I’m not really going to go into it because it was supposed to be a quieter thing,” Jones said. “It has something to do with last year. But I’m really grateful for it, and I love the Yorks … It was good to have that gesture sent my way.”
…..Last year, Jones improved when it came to moving on from mistakes. He’s said part of his struggles in New England were tied to his lack of resilience when faced with on-field adversity. In 2025, 49ers quarterbacks coach Mick Lombardi would mention the 1997 movie “Men in Black” during games as a reminder to forget. In “MIB,” a secret device, a neuralyzer, is used to erase the memory of those who see its flash.
“Asked Wednesday about the multi-year deal that prevented him from reaching free agency in March, where he might have signed a contract that could have dwarfed his current salary, Jones offered an alternative what-if.
“What if it went the other way?” Jones said. “What if I was on a one-year deal and played like **** ? And then I’m on the street. Any years you can get in the league — just being on a team is a blessing for me, And, obviously, I have a higher ceiling than just that. But that’s the basis: You want to make sure you’re good to go.”
….A reporter noted Jones was “underpaid” by quality backup QB standards (“Thank you,” Jones said) and asked whether the $300,000 roster bonus it was recently reported he received was a thank-you gift for his performance last year. Jones’ answer suggested it was tied to a 2025 incentive ownership decided to pay.
“I’m not really going to go into it because it was supposed to be a quieter thing,” Jones said. “It has something to do with last year. But I’m really grateful for it, and I love the Yorks … It was good to have that gesture sent my way.”
…..Last year, Jones improved when it came to moving on from mistakes. He’s said part of his struggles in New England were tied to his lack of resilience when faced with on-field adversity. In 2025, 49ers quarterbacks coach Mick Lombardi would mention the 1997 movie “Men in Black” during games as a reminder to forget. In “MIB,” a secret device, a neuralyzer, is used to erase the memory of those who see its flash.
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