# 49ers QB raises eyebrows with cryptic post before trade deadline

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/49ers-qb-raises-eyebrows-with-cryptic-post-before-trade-deadline/
- Published: 2026-11-10T18:03:44+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T18:23:10+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/49ers-qb-mac-jones-makes-cryptic-post-before-trade-deadline/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- Jones’s Instagram story has stirred trade speculation.
- The Vikings are reportedly exploring quarterback options.
- 49ers fans want Jones kept as cover for Purdy.

## Summary

Mac Jones’s Instagram post has fuelled speculation that the San Francisco 49ers could trade the back-up quarterback before the NFL deadline. The post showed him running out of the tunnel before a game, with no caption, and some fans read it as a sentimental hint that his time with the team may be ending.

The 28-year-old is considered one of the league’s better back-ups behind Brock Purdy, making San Francisco a possible trade partner for teams seeking a quarterback. The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly been making calls around the league, and fans have suggested they could pursue Jones. The article notes that Jones does not control whether he is traded, and the post may have no deeper meaning.

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