49ers front office does the right thing
San Francisco 49ers fired head coach Mike Nolan after its seventh game of the season, which led Mike Singletary taking over the team, and leading it to a 5-4 record in its remaining games. Looking back on the season the front office did the right thing.
The 49ers have some hope for the first time in years in Singletary. There is one obstacle that remains for the 49ers to get back to the playoffs, and that is a stud quarterback.
Shaun Hill took over for the 49ers after JT O’Sullivan was benched after performing horribly as the starting quarterback. After taking over Hill threw for 2,046 yards passing for 13 touchdowns, and eight interceptions.
Hill is obviously the short term answer at quarterback, and will go into next season as the starter. However, the tougher decision for the 49ers will be what to do with quarterback Alex Smith.
Smith was the first pick overall in the 2005 National Football League draft. His career with the 49ers have been plagued with injuries, which was made worst by former head coach Mike Nolan.
What Singletary needs to do is allow Hill to have the job outright, and keep Smith on board in case he falters. That way they can get a look at Smith.
What they need to also do is draft a quarterback that can sit in the background for a year, or two, and then be adequately ready when he steps on the field.
Even without the best quarterback in the world Singletary is a good coach that can motivate his players, and get the most out of them. That usually translates into success.