49ers Gave Vikings a Serious Offer for Mac Jones
The San Francisco 49ers were willing to deal quarterback Mac Jones, but the Minnesota Vikings balked at the price.
The San Francisco 49ers held a serious trade offer for Minnesota Vikings in search of a new quarterback, according to reports. The 49ers, boasting two starting-caliber quarterbacks in Brock Purdy and Mac Jones, were willing to part with Jones prior to the trade deadline but demanded a significant return. Minnesota, dealing with Kyler Murray's Grade 2 hamstring strain, recognized the need for better quarterback play.
Carson Wentz's performance in the Vikings' recent 23-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills highlighted this urgency. ESPN's Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport reported that the 49ers offered a second-round pick for Jones, who had a 5-3 season. However, the Vikings deemed the offer too high, settling for a third-round pick for Kirk Cousins instead.
The 49ers valued Jones so much that they would not trade him unless the deal was exceptionally favorable.
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