Niners QB Battle

Head coach Mike Nolan and the San Francisco 49ers are in a tough situation right now concerning their starting quarterback; that is, they don’t have one yet.  The Niners training camp has been the site of a three-way battle for the starting quarterback gig.  Former number one overall pick Alex Smith has thrown a meager 19 touchdowns in his three seasons in the NFL and journeyman Shaun Hill played well towards the end of last season while Smith was injured.  But neither of these players is considered the frontrunner for the job as both have left the team unimpressed with their performance both in practice and in preseason competition.

Enter J.T. O’Sullivan, an unknown whom the Niners signed to a one-year, league minimum deal this offseason.  O’Sullivan spent last season with the Detroit Lions, where he had the opportunity to learn the system of new Niners offensive coordinator Mike Martz.  He’s got a leg up on the competition in that regard and has started both of the team’s preseason games.  Nolan’s job is one the line this season, so he’s got to do whatever it takes to win games, but his connection to Alex Smith could end up being his downfall regardless.  Smith was Nolan’s guy, so he could be on his way out of town even if the team succeeds with O’Sullivan or Hill, unless major strides are made.

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