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49ers' Kyle Shanahan provides reality check in Brock Purdy-Mac Jones debate
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan affirmed his confidence in Brock Purdy amid debates about whether Mac Jones should be starting quarterback.
A major talking point in San Francisco now centers on their quarterback situation. It isn’t the first time, and it certainly won’t be the last. This time, the twist is that Jones signed a two-year contract, which has led to debates on whether Purdy's position as the starter is under threat.
The San Francisco 49ers receive a candid message on Brock Purdy and Mac Jones as the quarterback situation draws attention.
Jones didn't miss a pass in the first half and improved to 5-2 as a starter this season, as Brock Purdy nears his return from injury.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/49ers/onsi as Mac Jones is making it nearly impossible for the 49ers to bench him. The San Francisco 49ers suffered a brutal 42-26 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.