2011 NFL Draft: Jim Harbaugh, San Francisco 49ers Will Not Draft a QB Early

April 13, 2011   ·   Ravi Lulla   ·   Jump to comments

Heading into the 2010 NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers were seen as the prohibitive favorite to win a down NFC West division.  
The Niners had what was seen as a championship-caliber defense, and Alex Smith was coming off a solid end to the 2009 season. Smith may not have been the Pro Bowler you would expect out of a No. 1 pick, but it did not seem far-fetched that he could be good enough to lead a division winner. 
Between that and up-and-coming head coach Mike Singletary leading the way, San Francisco looked like a team on their way to the top of the division standings.
Things can change quite a bit in just under a year though.  
The 49ers still have an up-and-coming head coach, but this year his name is Jim Harbaugh. Their defense is still seen as the strength of the team, but there are some concerns in key areas (mainly the secondary and pass rush).
Most importantly, San Francisco was handed the rude awakening that in the NFL today, y...

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