Tom Brady Wants One NFL Starting QB To Be Benched Immediately
The San Francisco 49ers are stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to starting quarterback Brock Purdy.
In September, it was announced that Purdy was expected to miss two to five weeks due to turf toe.
Though Brock Purdy returned in Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the same toe injury sidelined him for a game against the Rams last month.
Mac Jones has played well in Purdy’s absence, helping the 49ers reach a 6-4 record. During his time on the field, Jones has looked solid, throwing for 2,151 yards and 13 touchdowns in his eight starts.
With questions about Purdy’s health continuing to linger, Jones’ standing as the team’s starter is getting a significant boost from the likes of Tom Brady.
During FOX’s NFL pregame show, the seven-time Super Bowl champion was asked if the 49ers should stick with Jones even after Brock Purdy is cleared to return.
Brady gave a candid answer, saying, “Listen, you’ve got to go with the hot hand.”
“Yes. Yes, you stay with him (Jones). I’ve got to believe that’s why I’m still sitting here today, because they went with the hot hand about 25 years ago. What do you guys expect me to say?”
Tom Brady weighs in on the #49ers QB situation: "Listen, you've got to go with the hot hand." pic.twitter.com/PK3PO8yZwN
— 49ers Webzone (@49erswebzone) November 9, 2025
49ers Do Not Expect Brock Purdy To Fully Heal In 2025
The San Francisco 49ers are getting set to face off against the Arizona Cardinals, as it appears there is a chance that Brock Purdy could return to action. He has not played since Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan admitted that the quarterback could have been active this past weekend, saying, “He could have gone [as the No. 2], definitely,” Shanahan said. “I just decided to hold him up in that situation.”
Despite the mounting discussion of Mac Jones’ remaining the starting quarterback, Shanahan has repeatedly stated that Brock Purdy remains the team’s starting quarterback once he’s healthy.
“I mean, this is Brock’s team,” Shanahan said last week.
“If Brock’s good to go and everything, and can play like Brock, there’s no decision to be made. It’s just nice, as we go through this with Brock—the uncertainty of the toe—it is cool to have someone playing as good as Mac is.”
Shanahan also made it clear the team does not expect Purdy to return to 100% at any point during the 2025 campaign.
The way Mac Jones is playing, the team could afford to let him ride it out until Purdy is much better. San Francisco lost on Sunday, but Jones delivered another strong outing.
Basically, the 49ers have a good problem to have.
Tom Brady Wants One NFL Starting QB To Be Benched Immediately
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