49ers: Despite Loss and Turnovers, QB Shaun Hill Gave 49ers a Chance to Win

Tim Rattay, Alex Smith, Trent Dilfer, Ken Dorsey, Cody Picket, Chris Weinke, J.T.O'Sullivan; other than Shaun Hill, that is the list of 49er quarterbacks since the departure of Jeff Garcia. Not a single one of those quarterbacks showed the determination and resilience that Shaun Hill showed on Monday night against Arizona. Tim Rattay had a few quality games when he was able to throw to a "decent" receiver in Terrell Owens.  But the reason the 49ers ended up with the #1 pick in the draft in 2005 was because the Rattay-led 49ers went 2-14 in 2004.   Ken Dorsey, Cody Picket, and Chris Weinke; not much to say about this trio.  All you need to know is that on any other team they would be third stringers at best, more than likely on the practice squad.  Yet, all three of them were starting quarterbacks at one point or another for the 49ers. Trent Dilfer was a solid, veteran back-up to tutor Alex Smith, but his play during Smith's injury was equivalent of an aging quarterback ... (link)