“Shanahan was the obvious choice in what felt for both sides like a pairing that was always going to happen at some point. At the outset of free agency, Jones and Shanahan texted, with Jones even joking that the pair “got in a huge fight” over the Niners’ original draft decision.
“The world works in mysterious ways,” Jones said, laughing. “I’m glad to be back here and learning from a great group of guys, and that’s players and coaches. So, you go where you go in the draft, right? You don’t get a lot of choice over that, but I’m definitely excited to be here now.