Joe Montana says he would’ve taken Mac Jones over Trey Lance
By Adam Spencer
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The San Francisco 49ers traded up to No. 3 in the 2021 NFL Draft. There was buzz that they might take Alabama QB Mac Jones there, but instead, they went with Trey Lance out of North Dakota State.
Well, fast forward a few weeks and Jones is the starter for the New England Patriots, playing well. Meanwhile, Jimmy Garoppolo is still the starter in San Francisco.
Appearing on College Football Live on ESPN on Tuesday, legendary 49ers QB Joe Montana said that he would have taken Jones over Lance if he were running the 49ers:
Joe Montana on College Football Live: “I would have taken Mac if I was the 49ers… I think it’s funny, Alabama reminds me of the old USC the way they are producing quarterbacks”
More high praise and more recruiting material for @AlabamaFTBL
— Brett Greenberg (@BrettGreenberg_) November 2, 2021
That’s obviously some high praise for Jones. And, Brett Greenberg, who sent the above tweet, is absolutely right — Alabama should use this as recruiting material.
Not that Nick Saban and company need any additional help on the recruiting trails these days.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
