August 11, 2008 The Santa Rosa Press Democrat indicates that Shaun Hill has not taken a practice snap during 49ers' camp since August 6. JT O'Sullivan worked with the first-team offense Monday, and was not sharp as he completed 10-of-18 passes with two interceptions. Alex Smith worked with the second-team, and fared even worse as he threw three interceptions over 14 attempts.
July 31, 2008 Shaun Hill has been a disappointment in 49ers camp so far and does not look to compete with Alex Smith for the starting job according to ESPN.com. Coaches replaced him with J.T. O'Sullivan at one point because Hill's arm was wearing down, coach Mike Nolan said.
May 7, 2008 Quarterback Shaun Hill didn't look nearly as sharp as Alex Smith in the San Francisco 49ers recent mini-camp practices, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
February 13, 2008 Shaun Hill, who underwent surgery on his right index finger the first week in January, was expected to require approximately six weeks of recovery time, according to The Press Democrat. The injury isn't considered serious but it did force him to miss the team's final game of the season. The backup quarterback is progressing well in his rehab. Hill is expected to compete with Alex Smith for the starting gig in the Mike Martz offense. The report noted that Hill should be ready to participate in the offseason program, minicamp and OTAs.
February 6, 2008 The 49ers have reached an agreement with quarterback Shaun Hill on a three-year contract, according to the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Hill was scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent at the end of February. "It's very exciting to be a Niner for another three years and I appreciate the opportunity they're giving me," Hill said. The deal is believed to be worth approximately $2 million a year with playing-time bonuses that could further compensate Hill if he were to win the starting job. If he's capable of playing anywhere near as well for a long period of time as he did down the stretch last year, Hill could legitimately beat out Alex Smith to be the 49ers' starting quarterback in 2008. He's drawn some comparisons to Rams quarterback Marc Bulger.
