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Although many of you are focusing on your fantasy league playoffs, it’s never too early to start thinking about next year. Are you the type of owner who prefers to load up on running backs and wide receivers early in your drafts and snag a quarterback in the later rounds? If a few situations break in favor of
Hill’s Pre-NFL History
Shaun Christopher Hill was born January 9, 1980, in Parsons,
After graduation, Hill wanted to go to college and play football. However, he was not highly recruited by any of the major college football programs and did not receive any scholarship offers. Undeterred, Hill decided to matriculate to
Hill’s standout performances at the junior college level earned him a partial scholarship from the
Hill’s NFL Career
Coincidentally enough, Hill’s college career got off to a lackluster start, and so did his pro career. The 6-foot-3, 226-pound Hill did not hear his name called at the 2002 National Football League Draft, which meant that he was free to sign with any club as a free agent.
Hill ended up joining the Minnesota Vikings to serve as the club’s No. 3 quarterback that season, but he was inactive for all 16 regular-season games. The Vikings sent him to play in NFL Europe for the Amsterdam Admirals in spring 2003. Hill led the overseas league with 2,258 passing yards and tied for No. 2 with 13 touchdown passes. Although his fine showing across the pond earned him a second look from the Vikings, Hill did not play an NFL down in 2003 or 2004. He played his first regular-season down during the last regular-season game of the 2005 season. Hill’s play was a kneel-down to end the contest.
Hill signed with the
Although he showed promise in 2007, the 2008 season started with more of the same old backup duty for Hill. With Alex Smith out with a shoulder injury, Hill found himself backing up new starting quarterback J.T. O’Sullivan, who had been signed at the urging of new offensive coordinator Mike Martz. Hill saw his first action of the season in Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks after interim head coach Mike Singletary elected to bench the struggling, turnover-prone O’Sullivan at halftime. During that contest, Hill led the 49ers on their only touchdown drive of the game. The following week, Hill started his first game of the season (just the third start of his career) and nearly led the 49ers to an upset of the Arizona Cardinals. Thanks to his steady, nearly mistake-free play and the team’s success on the field - the 49ers are 3-3 with Hill under center – Singletary named him the starter for the rest of the season. By the way, Hill’s passer rating in Week 11 against the St. Louis Rams and his 303 passing yards in Week 12 against
Hill’s Potential Fantasy Value In 2009
Would you love to snag a quarterback in the lower rounds of your draft who would give you roughly 225 passing yards, close to two touchdown passes and just one interception or less each week? For a lot of you, the answer to that question is undoubtedly “yes.” I think you should keep an eye on Hill during the offseason. His 2009 fantasy potential looks intriguing, but he has both upside and downside. Hill’s play, as discussed, has been solid and should continue to improve, although I can’t help wondering if the addition of more talented wide receivers would generate an uptick in his passing numbers. Hill has not turned the ball over frequently like other quarterbacks have while playing in offensive coordinator Mike Martz’s system.
Hill signed a three-year, $6 million contract with the 49ers back in February. According to the deal, he will receive a $1.95 million signing bonus with base salaries of $1 million (2008), $1.4 million (2009) and $1.5 million (2010). If Hill reaches all the playing-time and performance incentives in the contract, the total deal could reach $11.5 million. Is this a guarantee that Hill will be
Coaching changes could impact Hill. There is no guarantee that Martz will return in 2009. If he doesn’t, Hill may have to learn a new offense, which obviously would affect his numbers – especially during the first half of the season. Suppose interim head coach Mike Singletary returns next year. Singletary, as you may know, played for a Chicago Bears club that relied on a conservative, run-first offense, and he may want the 49ers to use a more run-oriented attack.
Bottom line - Anything is possible for Hill between the end of this season and the start of the 2009 campaign. If everything works out in his favor, keep Hill in mind during your 2009 drafts.
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