Nick Saban Sheds Some Light On The 49ers Interest In Mac Jones

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones may be the most interesting case in the NFL Draft. Some analysts think the San Francisco 49ers might be interested in the big QB with the #3 overall pick, while others are predicting him to drop down the board.

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Nick Saban went on “The Dan Patrick Show” today, and said that the 49ers’ brass didn’t ask him a single question about Mac Jones during his Pro Day.

“[Shanahan] didn’t ask me a thing,” Saban said Tuesday morning. “Didn’t ask me a thing. I said hi to him, John Lynch too. They did not ask me a thing about him. They didn’t ask me a thing.”

Saban would also say that the reason why the Niners didn’t want to talk with him could have something to do with NFL rules.

“Maybe they thought they weren’t allowed to, because out there on the pro day floor, which is where I saw them, I don’t know all their rules but I think the rule is they’re not really allowed to talk to me,” Saban said.

While Mac Jones had some of the best weapons in college football history last season, he was still extremely impressive. His development into an NFL prospect was a big reason why the Crimson Tide were able to win the National Championship.

“I think a lot of people got interested by the way he played last year. He did a phenomenal job,” Saban said. “We had really good players around him, no doubt. A couple of really good receivers, a couple of really good running backs, a really good offensive line. But Mac’s really intelligent, really smart, really accurate with the ball, makes good decisions where he throws the ball. That’s a really good starting point for a guy being a good quarterback.

“You can go on all these measurables and arm strength and all that, but that doesn’t really make you a good quarterback.”

Mac Jones certainly has his fair share of critics, but it’s clear that Nick Saban has all the faith in the world in the kid. We’ll see if Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch end up agreeing.

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