Up Hill: 49ers’ third-string QB promoted due to attrition

By Chris Cluff  |   Monday, December 10, 2007  |  Comments( 0 )

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Third-string quarterback Shaun Hill will start for the San Francisco 49ers when they play Cincinnati on Saturday because Trent Dilfer is still suffering from the effects of a concussion he endured Sunday against Minnesota. Dilfer, who has been starting for the injured Alex Smith, spent several hours in a hospital after the hard hit in the first half. As he left the 49ers' complex Monday, Dilfer told reporters, "I can barely think, let alone talk."

Commentary: The 49ers are a complete mess, and it goes beyond the quarterbacks. They probably won't win another game, finishing with Cincinnati, Tampa Bay and Cleveland. That would make them 3-13 and put coach Mike Nolan squarely on the hot seat for next season if not immediately following this one.

Fantasy Football Impact: Hill isn't healthy either; he has a dislocated index finger on his passing hand. Despite that, he put together the most efficient game by a 49er QB this season, completing 22 of 27 passes against the Vikings. But no 49er -- except perhaps Frank Gore -- is worth a fantasy look at this point.
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About Chris Cluff

Chris Cluff spent 10 years as an editor and sportswriter for The Seattle Times. He was a key figure in the newspaper's coverage of the Seahawks, particularly during their Super Bowl run in 2005. He also has written two books on the Seahawks: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Heart-Pounding, ...
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