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The San Francisco 49ers signed Mac Jones to a two-year, $7 million deal last offseason to be Brock Purdy's backup, but with the starter dealing with a toe injury throughout the year, Jones got more opportunities than expected.

In 2025, Jones appeared in 11 games and led the team to a 5-3 record in his eight starts while completing a career-high 69.6% of his passes for 2,151 yards, 13 touchdowns and six interceptions.

Now, with Jones proving he can succeed in the NFL, many are questioning if the 49ers could trade the quarterback this offseason for draft picks or a veteran to fill a position of need.

On Friday, Bleacher Report's Alex Ballentine suggested both, as he projected San Francisco could trade Jones to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2026 sixth-round pick end EDGE Nick Herbig.

"The 49ers had one of the worst pass rushes in the league last season. The Steelers could need a quarterback if Aaron Rodgers decides not to return for the 2026 season," Ballentine wrote. "Let's make a deal...

"If the Steelers can use Herbig to find a potentially long-term answer at quarterback that would be a good use of his breakout season. If the Niners can turn their backup quarterback into the player that leads the charge for their next generation of pass rush, that's a win."

The 49ers recorded the fewest sacks in the league in 2025, so they need to address their pass-rush unit. Adding Herbig, who recorded a career-high 7.5 sacks last year, to a group that will include Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams and Bryce Huff could help Raheem Morris' defense have a stronger 2026 than Robert Saleh's did in 2025..

At quarterback, San Francisco could go into the season with 2025 draft pick Kurtis Rourke or Adrian Martinez as their backup, as their both already on the roster. They could also search for another veteran in free agency or a draft pick this year.

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In a Saturday evening clash, Paris Saint‑Germain defeated bottom‑placed Metz 3‑0, with Bradley Barcola opening the scoring and Gonçalo Ramos adding two late goals. The win moved PSG back to the top of the Ligue 1 table after Lens lost to Monaco earlier that day.

The result comes ahead of PSG’s Champions League second‑leg against Monaco, giving the team a boost as they look to maintain momentum. Despite a defensive approach from Metz, the hosts dominated possession and finished the match with a comfortable lead.

Real Madrid suffered a tragic defeat to Osasuna at El Sadar last night, dropping three points in La Liga and handing Barcelona a chance to go back on top less than a week after stealing the lead.

The result was not entirely surprising considering how Osasuna were dominant, created the better chances, and converted when it mattered.

They took the lead in the first-half through a penalty and entered the second period with a one-goal lead. Real Madrid, however, equalised through Vinicius Jr. in the 73rd minute and seemed set to take at least a draw back home when matters took a twist.

Ceballos’ error and apology

When the game was close to its end and the clock read 89 minutes, Real Madrid found themselves playing out from the back against Osasuna’s spirited press.

At that time, substitute Dani Ceballos miscued a pass under pressure, one that saw possession go directly to Osasuna who found openings and scored the winner seconds later.

The Spanish midfielder’s misplayed pass, in that sense, laid the foundation for the defeat and Ceballos has now come out on his social media to take responsibility for the result.

Ceballos’ error proved critical

“I take responsibility,” he posted on his Instagram after the game with a gesture asking for fans’ forgiveness.

His reaction and decision to openly take responsibility show a lot of maturity on his part and is exactly the kind of leadership Real Madrid requires at this point. However, it is also true that the defeat was not completely down to his error.

For a team of Real Madrid’s quality, the scoreline should not have been so tight at that point in the game, nor should the team have been succumbing and struggling against Osasuna’s high press as they were.

With a big UEFA Champions League game coming up midweek, Alvaro Arbeloa and Co. will look to reset, reflect, and come back stronger – Ceballos included.

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Even the UFC appeared tired of listening to Sean Strickland after UFC Houston.

Strickland's microphone was abruptly cut off and his post-fight press conference was ushered to a premature end late Saturday night in a rare sight following Strickland's victory over Anthony Hernandez in UFC Houston's main event.

Strickland, who stopped Hernandez via third-round TKO to reenter middleweight title contention, spoke for roughly seven minutes at the event's post-fight press conference, during which he made numerous homophobic and profane remarks, including proclaiming, "I'll make fun of gays any chance I get." This was, of course, nothing new for Strickland. The 34-year-old American has made courting controversy his brand throughout his rise in the UFC, with his press conferences often spiraling into outlets for him to rant against social issues of the day and spew hate speech toward various marginalized groups.

Shortly before Strickland's press conference Saturday, UFC CEO White called the former middleweight champion's outbursts "a nightmare," but bafflingly blamed the media for baiting Strickland into venturing into topics like Bad Bunny's performance at the Super Bowl 60, despite Strickland walking into that territory of his own accord with a deeply homophobic rant at UFC Houston's media day this past Wednesday.

And, at least this time, it appeared as if the UFC had enough. 

Following numerous Strickland-esque rants, the former champ closed an answer to a question with: 

"These motherf***ers are so boring in this sport. These guys have no personality. You have Colby [Covington], the pretend Republican. But like, who's really entertaining? You've got Chimaev, the f***ing goat f***er."

At that, members of the UFC's public relations staff appeared to swiftly shut down the press conference, ending Strickland's time despite the former champ's obvious desire to continue fielding questions.

In case there was any doubt, Strickland microphone was cut off mere seconds later.

Strickland nonetheless continued speaking to the assembled media for another 35 seconds, admonishing UFC staff — "Relax! UFC motherf***er." — and ranting further about a fight against Chimaev.

On the UFC's live press conference feed, none of Strickland's remarks could be heard.

Strickland's victory over Hernandez at UFC Houston puts the former champ at 2-2 over his past four Octagon appearances. 

The former champ entered the bout as the promotion's No. 3-ranked middleweight, meaning that despite the controversies that continue to follow him, he will likely be in line for a big fight next.