Backup quarterback Mac Jones says the culture inside the San Francisco 49ers locker room is unlike anything he experienced earlier in his NFL career, and he credits it with helping the team perform on the field.
Speaking on the “Bussin’ With The Boys” podcast, Jones described a level of closeness among teammates and staff that stood out compared to his time on other teams.
“I’m friends with everybody in the whole [49ers] organization,” Jones said. “People hang out outside of football. It’s just totally different — even at Alabama and the Patriots. Everyone is just a family and that’s so cool.”
“I think it helps our team,” Jones added. “Like even being here for George Kittle at TEU and stuff. It really helps our team with bonding. The best teams, you all have to be brothers and I feel like our entire organization is like that.”
Jones enjoyed his best season since his rookie year as the backup for Brock Purdy. He went 5-3 as a starter and helped shepherd the 49ers’ playoff run at the end of the year. The chemistry Jones described lines up why he seems content to stay in San Francisco as a backup, even as trade rumors swirl around him as a potential starter elsewhere.
“Being there for next year or five years or no more years, that place is awesome,” Jones said. “That’s something that I am not going to take for granted.”
This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: Mac Jones details brotherhood inside 49ers’ locker room
Reporting by Oliver G., Niners Wire / Niners Wire
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