In all likelihood, the San Francisco 49ers are going to target a prospective quarterback via the 2017 NFL Draft.
True, the next signal-caller in Santa Clara might enjoy the kind of first-year success like Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott. But those finds, and situations, are rare at best. In reality, the next rookie will need some grooming and mentoring.
Enter free-agent veteran quarterback Shaun Hill.
At 37 years old, Hill is nothing more than a stopgap option for the Niners. But San Francisco fans will remember his three-year tenure with the red and gold, stretching from 2007 through 2009.