Comments on: How You Feelin’ Niner Faithful?

By: Eric Melendez

Eric Melendez — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:18:27 +0000

I cannot wait until the season starts. I think the non-49er and 49er fans who do not believe in Shaun Hill have a point. He is unknown but is 7-3 as a starter. It has been reported he looks horrible in practice, doesn’t fully grasp the offensive schemes but on game day everything seems to come together for him. There are definitely pros and cons with Hill under center but the pros outweigh the cons. You are right Alex Smith is not the answer at QB, as a back-up yes but not to rely on as a franchise QB. Hill is not the long-term answer either but with the available QB’s out there he is the best option we have. Whether or not Hill does well this year, next years NFL draft is suppose to be loaded with potential great QB’s and the 49ers have extra draft picks so I see them drafting a QB next year to be their franchise quarterback. If Hill does well this year the 49ers know they can rely on him for another year as the new QB adjusts to the NFL.

By: Eric Melendez

Eric Melendez — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:04:01 +0000

So much of the success of the season rests on Shaun Hill’s shoulders. How he performs at quarterback will mean either success or failure for the 49ers this year. Any football fan knows the most important position is at QB. The Niners don’t have superb superstar under center but that is not what the team needs him to be to win the division and go past the first round of the playoffs. As you said we have the talent and certainly the coaching to achieve success. Hill has shown an ability to win games and shown he does not crack under pressure. Alex Smith has shown none of this and yet he is still being considered for starting QB.

By: Gary Mialocq

Gary Mialocq — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:20:14 +0000

This is the deepest and most talented 49er team since 2002. It actually very much reminds me of the situation in 1981. Obviously, the big difference remains at QB and Hill’s ability to continue running the team with poise and few mistakes is vital to the overall success. If he has a productive season, the Niners have the talent and coaching to go deep into the playoffs.