Shaun Hill News

Aaron Rodgers is better. Aaron Rodgers would have been the smarter 2005 draft pick for the 49ers.

If individual 100- and 300-yard games are the benchmark, the San Francisco 49ers' passing game is sorely lacking.

I love Mike Singletary. I have been a fan of his since he destroyed opposing offenses when he roamed the field for the Monsters of the Midway.

Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers spend a lot of time on their backsides, each having taken their share of hits this season.

Following is a scouting report on the San Francisco 49ers based on interviews with several coaches and scouts whose teams recently played them: ♦ Sign up for Green Bay Packers text alerts.

2 all-time leading receiver, is now No. 2 on the 49ers ' depth chart. Mike Singletary announced last week that Josh Morgan will remain the starting receiver even when the future Hall of Famer recovers from an ankle injury.

Ulbrich then delivered a one-man infomercial. "Anybody who doesn't recognize that this one of the top three nose tackles in the NFL shouldn't be allowed to write about Football.

The San Francisco 49ers came into the 2009 season as a run-first, run-second, pass-if-necessary type of football team.

The team that wins Thursday's primetime battle between the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears at Candlestick Park will have the opportunity to kick off its weekend in a positive fashion.

The 49ers had to deal with a very tough loss last Sunday versus the Titans. This was a tough loss for many reasons, but I think what is most important, is what was lurking just beneath the surface of this last tidal wave.

The locker room is a special place for athletes. It's where they bond, where they can act like kids, and where a rookie can get himself in hot water with the "kangaroo court" if he's not careful.

Frank Gore has a straightforward offensive strategy: make positive yards every time.

Quarterback Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up before the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Universtity of Phoenix Stadium on September 13, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.

San Francisco's Alex Smith can relate to Young as far as being a high draft pick trying to resurrect his career after a difficult start.

"Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge, ..." -- Wilfred Owen 1918 There are some things that are hard to describe with words.

Now we'll see if Mike Singletary can coach. He can inspire, we know that. He can enunciate a clear message that resonates in the locker room, the executive suite and on billboards and in commercials everywhere.

The product rollout of Alex Smith 2.0 hit some early glitches here in Sunday afternoon's 18-14 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

Peyton Manning threw for 347 yards, but it was Joseph Addai that threw the game-winning TD pass to Reggie Wayne in the fourth quarter, as the Indianapolis Colts survived a tough test from the San Francisco 49ers and kept their undefeated season intact with an 18-14 victory at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Houston Texans tight end Owen Daniels fumbles the ball as he crosses the goal line as San Francisco 49ers cornerback Shawntae Spencer defends during the second quarter of a NFL football game Sunday, Oct.

Rookie Michael Crabtree had a good NFL debut in a losing effort to the Texans. In a game where all the attention was going to be focused on a 49ers player making his season debut, it seemed unlikely that we would be talking about QB Alex Smith rather than rookie WR Michael Crabtree.