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.
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Good for both teams
Hill was going to be released anyways, and since the Lions start off-season workouts next week, they needed a veteran backup in there quickly.
Plus, on the free market, he might not have chosen Detroit…
by lionsfaninnapa on Mar 14, 2010 6:03 PM EDT reply actions
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