That’s a lot of $$$ for a guy who might be around for only a few years.

i’m still kind of undecided, I think once the season is over and we see what is available it would be easier to decide what to do. If there is noone out there, I don’t see why we don’t give Martz a second year, keep a little consistency in the offense, and maybe Sing will remember he can overrule Martz so he won’t have as much power to pull his BS. I don’t think I would have a problem with him sticking around if that were the case.

Niners finish the season on a high note and the start the offseason on another high note. I’m once again feeling a sense of joy about being a Niners fan.

I don’t know how you can deny Hill as the 49ers QB for at least the beginning of next season. He has had a very good run (even with the turnovers) as the starting qb, and benching him in place of another qb with, most likely, another OC, its one step forwards, two steps back. Of course, Hill could be playing with a new OC, but he has had successful experience with our offense, and sometimes that kind of confidence is more important than anything else.

I have no problem with drafting a qb in later rounds (4-7), or keeping smith for a muuuuch lower contract as a backup/competing for starting role. However, denying what hill has done as our QB is not smart. There are other areas that need a lot more immediate attention (both sides of the line, safety, wr, maybe even RBOTF?)

As to the topic of the article, Good Job Singletary, and (I can’t believe I’m about to say this) Good Job Yorks (oh my stomach…) Samurai Mike deserves this job, and now we can see what he can do with a whole off-season, draft class, and pre-season. Not ready to anoint him as our savior quite yet, but needless to say I am highly optimistic.

And finally, as for the poll, I would vote Indifferent. I don’t see any superstar OCs in the league that we could bring in (unless the chargers lose this 24 point lead I’m looking at) so we don’t really further ourselves with anything new. Then again, we don’t have the personell for a Martz offense, so I really don’t see a real positive up side either way. If I had to chose now, cya Martz, I’d rather let our best player on offense be the focal point of our offense. But he has shown that he can adjust his play calling with enough Samurai influence.

I said to myself an 8-8 season at the end of this year would be satisfying for me. Considering all the [site decorum] that took place this season, 7-9 and a new head coach is good in my book. GO NINERS.

going into the redskins game, hill was having the best DYAR season for a 49er QB since garcia in 2003.

Hill ’08 — +97 (28th)
Hill ’08 prorated to 16 games — +183 (25th)

Garcia ’03 — +357 (14th)
Garcia ’03 prorate to 16 games — +439

between garcia and hill, no niner QB has had a positive DYAR for the season.

The 49ers had who at QB?

I reluctantly voted for him going, because he was so much better than “doing the Hostler” but bottom line the signs are all there that someone else will be in here to run the offense.

I think Hill has been fine this year. Only in the Dallas game was the offense outclassed with him in charge. But that doesn’t mean that the Niners shouldn’t be looking for a quarterback for the future. If they can pick up a rookie who can sit for a few years that’d be fine. It’s funny, I still don’t have a strong feeling on whether or not Alex Smith can be a good NFL quarterback. I don’t know if he’ll be physically okay, or if he’ll ever be able to make quick decisions. Wherever Smith ends up, he’ll get minimum backup quarterback money, so it wouldn’t be that costly to take a chance on him. It’s just if there is enough talent there. JTO seems to be wedded to Martz’s fate, which probably means he’ll be gone. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if he resurfaces somewhere in a few years and actually becomes a good quarterback.

In the meantime, the Niners need a pass-rusher, need some ball hawks in the secondary. Putting Haynesworth on the D-line would be great. On offense, Gore is looking like he’s beginning to wear down. Foster has done okay this last month, but seeing someone like Jahvid Best reminds me of how fast a young running back can be. Clayton has been hidden on the taxi squad for two years now. Either he has it or he doesn’t, so I expect either Clayton move up or move on.

Receivers? I don’t know. Each one could have a short highlight film but there’s no dominant one among them.

Mike Singletary is the new head coach for the next 4 years. KISS ALEX SMITH GOODBYE!!!!!!!