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Quarterback Controversy?
After only the 4th win of a disappointing season, Niners fans have to be encouraged by just about anything, including a win lead by the 3rd string QB Shaun Hill. Hill successfully led the team down the field when he needed to, converting on 9 of 15 3rd down conversions, much better than the 29% rate the team was succeeding on going into this game.
Watching the game, I was reminded of teams such as the 2001 Ravens team, which did not allow its offense to lose a game, just protect the game. If the niners can get another pass rusher or two, we might have a defense able to support our poor offense.
This offseason, we clearly need some upgrades somewhere. I still believe
Alex Smith can be the solution on offense, and that Shaun Hill is nothing more than a Trent Dilfer on the 2001 Ravens – but a solid one if we have the best defense. Since our defense is not the best in the NFL, . . we need Alex Smith to come back strong next year and be a legitimate starting NFL QB. Otherwise th 49ers are doomed to mediocrity for the next 10-15 years as well. We can’t afford to give up the #1 pick after just 3 years.
Romo was actually worse when he took over last year for Dallas. Then Romo realized all of his offensive weapons and flourished. Hill (at this point) is a poor man’s Romo but he does remind me of him. A quirky delivery enables him to throw from odd positions and his timing is impressive. We’ll see how he fares against a real defense (the Tampa 2) when the Bucs come to town this week though. -bB
This team needs to end the season on a high note. Let Hill play out the string to instill some confidence in this team. That is, assuming that he continues to play well. He could just be a “one-hit wonder”.