Published 10/31/2008
by Nathan Robite
at Bleacher Report - NFL
Following a horrendous 2-14 2004 season, the San Francisco 49ers ended up with the number one pick in the NFL Draft. It was no real secret which direction they wanted to go, they wanted a quarterback.
After releasing Jeff Garcia in the off season prior to the 2004 season, Tim Rattay was promoted to the starting quarterback for the new season. But Rattay flailed his way through one of the worst seasons the 49ers have ever seen.
Coming into the 2005 NFL Draft, there were two prime targets for the title of "Franchise Quarterback" for this once-proud team. Aaron Rodgers from the University of California and Alex Smith of the University of Utah.
Both quarterbacks were impressive in their workouts and no one really knew until the day of the draft who would be called from the pulpit for that coveted spot. The one who would try to follow the path built by Montana and Young.
With the first pick of the 2005 NFL Draft the 49ers selected Alex Smith. Aaron Rodgers ended up waiting ...
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