"Brock Purdy getting traded" - NFL fans react as 49ers sign Mac Jones on 2-year deal amid contract negotiations with QB

The San Francisco 49ers made a quarterback move on Wednesday. However, it was not Brock Purdy's contract extension, but instead signing a backup quarterback. Mac Jones joined the team as Purdy's backup, signing a two-year, $7 million deal, per NHL insider Adam Schefter.

Mac Jones was the No. 15 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. At the time, rumors strongly suggested that he was the quarterback that wanted the 49ers to use the No. 3 overall pick on. Instead, the franchise selected Trey Lance from North Dakota State, who never established himself in San Francisco.

NFL fans reacted to the news of Jones' signing with jokes about Purdy's current contract situation. As the starter negotiates his mega extension, fans could not stop themselves from reacting to the standoff:

"Brock Purdy getting traded," one fan said.

"Is Brock Purdy on a short leash?" another fan asked.

"Brock Purdy on the way out the league, finally," one fan commented.

Brock Purdy, 49ers have started contract negotiations for long-term deal

There should be absolutely no doubts about who San Francisco will have as their long-term quarterback. During the NFL scouting combine, general manager John Lynch confirmed that the 49ers have started negotiations for an extension with Purdy:

"We have started negotiations. We're talking," Lynch said. "I won't go into negotiations like always is our stance. I want Purdy to be our quarterback as long as we're here and beyond. We'll leave it at that."

Purdy also spoke about the negotiation at the end of the 2024 season:

"I'm not really sure what it's all going to look like or entail," Purdy said. "But I know that I'm the guy for this organization, and I can do what it takes to help lead us to where we want to go."

The most recent contract extension in the NFL came right before the start of free agency. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen signed a six-year deal worth $330 million, an average of $55 million per year.

The highest-paid quarterback in the league is Dak Prescott, who extended his commitment with the Dallas Cowboys in 2024 on a four-year, $240 million deal.