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According to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee, the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to send quarterback Shaun Hil to the Detroit Lions for a 2011 seventh-round pick.
Hill, who was 10-6 as the 49ers starter, finished the season behind Alex Smith on the depth chart. The 49ers recently signed a new backup quarterback in David Carr. The Lions offensive coordinator, Scott Linehan, is familiar with Hill having coached him in Minnesota.
A seventh-rounder seems like a cheap price to pay for a former starting quarterback with a winning record. But the Niners had already signed David Carr and were clearly going to move on without Hill. At least they got something in return.
Mar 14 2:35p by Tom Martin - 1 comment
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Niners Nation Issues A Farewell To Shaun Hill
SB Nation's 49ers community, Niners Nation, has weighed in on the trade that sent Shaun Hill to the Lions.
Make sure you check out the whole post. Niners Nation had an up close look at the Shaun Hill era in San Francisco.
Mar 15 1:53p by Joel Thorman - 0 comments