... quarterback battles around the league are near an answer.

For the San Francisco 49ers, the intriguing, but non-surprising battle came to an end on Monday when Shaun Hill was named the starter.

A two-way competition between Shaun Hill and Alex Smith has been close, but many expected Hill to be named the starter at end of training camp.

Alex Smith, the former number one draft pick, was looking to redeem his career by becoming a starter and winning the quarterback job before his tenure with San Francisco comes to an end.

The 49ers are a team hoping to improve, and trying to avoid the distractions of the Michael Crabtree holdout.

Matt Miselis is an NFL writer for BleacherReport.com

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