49ers GM John Lynch admits Mac Jones trade is unlikely, but not out of the question

The San Francisco 49ers appear unlikely to trade backup quarterback Mac Jones ahead of the NFL trade deadline, but general manager John Lynch isn’t completely ruling out the possibility. As the 49ers (6-1) prepare to return from their Week 8 bye and host the Las Vegas Raiders (4-4) on Sunday, Lynch addressed Jones’ future during an appearance on KNBR. Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area shared Lynch’s comments Thursday on X, formerly known as Twitter. “We’d have to be really motivated to move Mac (Jones), a situation where it makes too much sense.