Today, I heard from one person (Erik) that the San Francisco 49ers should use a 2nd round pick on a quarterback. I heard from another person (Andrew) that the Niners’ QB situation is perfect.
Let’s review: Starter Alex Smith is playing his best football since 2006 and is developing into an even better passer as his offensive situation stabilizes. Backup Shaun Hill has already shown that he can win games, leading San Francisco to a 3-0 start this year.
But what to do about the third quarterback, Nate Davis?
Nate Davis is a rookie, drafted in the 5th round of the 2009 draft out of Ball State. He’s very good, and adds some youth to the quarterback corps, but he’s not really what they need. The 49ers need a speedy QB on their roster. But Davis’ skills cannot and should not be overlooked, so keep him on the roster until Terrelle Pryor (Ohio State), Tyrod Tyler (Virginia Tech) or Skykar Jones (Wake Forest) come out and are drafted by SF. Then trade Davis for a future 5th or 6th round pick.
March 14th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Did you hear the Niners are letting Hill seek a trade?