Why trading Mac Jones would be a big mistake by 49ers

SANTA CLARA — It didn’t take long for coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch to get asked Wednesday about one of the most intriguing questions of the offseason for the 49ers.

The first query was about injuries, a season-long theme both in terms of hard luck and overcoming adversity in a 13-6 season that included a wild-card playoff win.

The second was about a possible trade of quarterback Mac Jones.

It went about as expected.

“As any player on our team, including myself and John...