*** San Francisco 49ers *** Official thread (28 Viewers)

[Hot Sauce Guy]

the big question for me is whether the 49ers keep Mac in the offseason or deal him for a mountain of picks/players.

I’d think he’s shown enough that a QB-needy team would be willing to send a nice package for him. Especially since he’s extremely affordable for 2026.

Or will the 49ers be gun shy about dealing him since he saved their season this year? If I’m the 49ers I’m sending him packing.

I've read a 2nd rounder might do. Maybe Minnesota.

I’m not sure I’d give him up for a 2nd. He’s worth more than that as insurance. Seems like CLE, NOS, NYJ, maybe a couple others would be competing for him. I don’t see MIN giving up on JJM that fast.

Mac Jones could become Minnesota's J.J. McCarthy insurance policy in 2026

There won't be many great veteran QB options in free agency.

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Mike Florio says a lot of things. He has about a 5% hit rate from what I’ve seen.

But sure, they’re probably on the list if Mac wants to be a backup QB. That seems to be Florio’s contention here.

The other teams would likely bring him in as a starter.

Mac would prob beat McCarthy for the starting job IMO.

I don't really care where he ends up, but I bet SF would do him a solid and not deal him to a dumpster fire organization (unless he was open to it). Nobody wants to go to the Jets with their ownership and track record lol.

He might. I’m just not sure MIN would want to create that environment for JJM if they think he has a future.

I'm not sure how much time they're gonna give him.

Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell Compares QB J.J. McCarthy’s Development to Cement Drying

Kevin O’Connell explains what Vikings fans should watch for as J.J. McCarthy develops, saying Minnesota needs to “see the cement dry” on his fundamentals.

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Certainly more than the single digit number of starts they have, I’d be willing to bet.

 

[thecatch]

Minnesota isn't going to go into next year with the status quo unless JJ looks significantly better down the stretch.

 

[Wingnut]

Playoff probability:

If 49ers beat the Panthers: 89%
If 49ers lose to Panthers: 62%

This is a retty cool chart where you can see how the playoff probability of each team changes depending on whether they win or lose their next game. Check out how the entire NFC North has a huge swing in probability, along with the Chiefs:

https://x.com/mrcaseb/status/1991160585937932348?t=tpEaHh7xiS_2Uu2ekeQAmg&s=19