Called into action to replace an injured Brock Purdy today, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brandon Allen was spotted wearing a splint on his left middle finger before Sunday’s game against the Packers.

Brandon Allen didn’t get nearly enough help from his more recognizable San Francisco 49ers teammates as the 32-year-old journeyman quarterback made his first start in nearly three years.

Brandon Allen didn't do enough to be counted among the rare bright spots in the 49ers' dreadful 38-10 road loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, but head coach Kyle Shanahan and tight end George Kittle found enough positives in the veteran quarterback's performance to give him some encouraging words after the game.

But while the 49ers seem clearly interested in Jones, it isn’t clear if Jones would be interested in the 49ers. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Jones prefers to land with a team that's in playoff contention, like the Baltimore Ravens or the ...