The 49ers’ minicamp concluded today, and I can’t even begin to say which quarterback is in the lead for the starting job. (But you would think Shaun Hill began with a significant edge, based on how he played last season after Mike Singletary elevated him to the starting lineup.)
Based on what I witnessed the past two days, both Hill and Alex Smith had a mixture of good and not-so-good moments.
Basically, it’s what you’d expect at this time of year. And it’s what you’d expect when quarterbacks are surrounded by a lot of players who are taking a crash course in the offense.
For instance . . .
Alex Smith threw low to Josh Morgan on a simple comeback. But the next play, he put it on the money to Morgan on an intermediate post pattern. (By the way, Morgan looks really, really good.)
A little while later, Smith tried to rifle a checkdown pass from a short distance. Linebacker Justin Roland broke up the pass. Smith later hit Dominique Zeigler on a crossing pattern and made a nice thrown to Bear Pascoe on an out.
Shaun Hill hit Pascoe across the middle against the coverage of Reggie Smith. Then, he threw high and wide to receiver Micheal Spurlock at the sideline. After that, Hill was generally on target with his throws, hitting Morgan on a deep out against safety Dashon Goldson. Spurlock made a nice grab at the sideline against Reggie Smith.
With the wind, Hill threw a wobbly pass deep for Jason Hill, who had gotten a steps behind Marcus Hudson. The throw was not pretty, but it was on the money – about 45 yards down the middle of the field.
Rookie Nate Davis, recovered from his hamstring cramps of Friday, showed some nice zip on his passes. Niners outside linebacker Jay Moore made an incredible play when coming off the left side he jumped in the air to intercept
That’s a wrap from the 49ers’ minicamp. The rookies will disperse Sunday to their respective parts of the country.
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