49ers Coach Mike Singletary Names Alex Smith Starting QB
mkrob.com 10/26/2009 — San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary made the announcement Monday that backup quarterback Alex Smith would be the new starter. Singletary benched starter Shaun Hill at halftime of the Niners’ 24-21 loss at Houston on Sunday. Smith, who hadn’t played in nearly two ...

Head coach Mike Singletary says Alex Smith to start for San Francisco 49ers vs. Indianapolis Colts
sports.espn.go.com 10/27/2009 — San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary is sticking with Alex Smith as his starting quarterback this week.

BREAKING NEWS: Alex Smith to start for 49ers next Sunday
examiner.com 10/26/2009 — Alex Smith is now the starting quarterback for the 49ers. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Head coach Mike Singletary has announced quarterback Alex Smith as the team's new starting quarterback. Singletary said the move was made with the feeling that Sm...

Smith Replaces Hill As 49ers QB
49ersgab.com 10/26/2009 — In a results-driven league such as the National Football League, you’re only as good as your last performance, regardless of the position you have, whether as a player or coach. Apparently, the San Francisco 49ers feel the same way as the league as on Monday, team head coach Mike Singletary ...

Alex Smith Again Named Starting QB for 49ers
baysportsjournal.blogspot.com 10/26/2009 — The 49ers looked like a team in need of a change in the first half of Sunday's ballgame in Houston. Shaun Hill looked out of sync and off target for the last couple of ballgames and Coach Singletary made a much needed change going to Alex Smith. His performance in the second half of the game has ...

Alex Smith Likely To Become Starting Quarterback For 49ers
rumorsandrants.com 10/26/2009 — After leading the San Francisco 49ers back into their game on Sunday against the Houston Texans, former No. 1 pick Alex Smith may have earned back his starting job at quarterback. Though the Texans won 24-21 , Smith entered after halftime with the 49ers down 21-0. Starter Shaun Hill ...

Alex Smith starting for the rest of season might be best option for 49ers
examiner.com 10/25/2009 — QB Alex Smith might be ready to lead this offense(AP Photo/David J. Phillip) The Shaun Hill experiment in San Francisco might have seen its last days on an NFL field after Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Houston Texans. After a 3-1 start in which Hill pla...

Eyes in the Backfield-49ers
18to88.com 10/30/2009 — 18 Things to Watch for during Sunday's Colts/49ers Game Everyone says Gore is going to carve up the Colts. I'm not seeing it. Last week, the Colts crushed the hapless Rams in a game that went pretty much how we predicted . This week the Colts leave the dregs of the NFL behind and ...

Singletary Handled 49ers Quarterback Situation Perfectly
bleacherreport.com 10/28/2009 — Analysis of why the 49ers are switching quarterbacks from Shaun Hill to Alex Smith, why it was done now and why it had to be.

Recap of 49ers First 5 Games of 2009: Offense Edition
ninernoise.com 10/20/2009 — After the 49ers bye week the Red and Gold travel to Houston to take on the Texans in their week seven matchup. Before we preview the week ahead let’s take a look back at the 49ers first five games and give grades for what we have seen so far from the offense...

Smith to start for 49ers after solid second half — FOXSports.com News for NFL 10/26/2009
Alex Smith is the San Francisco 49ers' new starting quarterback. Coach Mike Singletary made the announcement Monday after sitting down with Shaun Hill, who was benched at halftime of the Niners' 24-21 loss at Houston on Sunday. Smith, who hadn't ...

49ers make a change, turn to Alex Smith as starting QB — USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories 10/26/2009
Alex Smith is the San Francisco 49ers' new starting quarterback. Coach Mike Singletary made the announcement Monday after sitting ...

Alex Smith Named San Francisco 49ers' Starting Quarterback — Bleacher Report - NFL 10/26/2009
San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary announced Monday that former first-round draft pick Alex Smith will take over as the team's starting quarterback. Singletary made the announcement after sitting down with former starter Shaun Hill.  ...

Smith now 49ers starting quarterback — Boston.com -- Football news 10/26/2009
Alex Smith is the San Francisco 49ers' new starting quarterback. Coach Mike Singletary made the announcement Monday after sitting down with Shaun Hill, who was benched at halftime of the Niners' 24-21 loss at Houston on Sunday. Smith, who hadn't ...

Smith Takes Over Starting QB Role From Hill At 49ers — NYT > Pro Football 10/26/2009
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alex Smith will take over as San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback from Shaun Hill, head coach Mike Singletary told reporters on Monday.