"The 49ers' fortunes turned around as soon as they named Mike Singletary their interim head coach last season. They finished the year 5-4 and gave up an average of just over 14 points per game in their last five outings. Singletary's presence immediately added intensity to the team, especially the defense, and the Niners made the Hall of Famer their head coach, not an interim, following their Week 17 win.

So it fell on Singletary's shoulders to help repair this once-proud franchise. Though the Niners didn't make many splashes in free agency (wide receiver Brandon Jones and offensive tackle Marvel Smith were the only notable additions), they did fall into drafting Texas Tech wide receiver Michael Crabtree in the NFL Draft. His arrival combined with the team's failure to add another talented running back to pair with Frank Gore changed the entire focus of the offense, according to new coordinator Jimmy Raye, who admittedly was settling on being run-oriented before the draft.

But who will do the throwing? It's former NFL Europe passer Shaun Hill battling former No. 1 overall selection Alex Smith in training camp. Hill was part of the reason for the 49ers' strong finish last season while Smith is fresh off of multiple shoulder surgeries. They've been battling through the offseason and should go deep into camp to determine the best arm for the Niners.

Sleeper ... Josh Morgan, WR

Morgan showed flashes of excellence as a rookie when he totaled nine grabs for 159 yards and two of his three touchdowns over his final three games where he had at least one catch (Hill was his quarterback). He's been working with the first-team offense in camp this offseason, switching positions on the field so he can be flexible with his reps, and should have the chance to see playing time even though the Niners have Michael Crabtree and Isaac Bruce on staff. In fact, both of those guys will demand some coverage anyway, and Morgan should benefit by drawing lesser coverage in three-receiver sets. Morgan's deep-ball skills make him a desirable Fantasy option, though he's sure to have weeks where he'll lay an egg as most young all-or-nothing receivers tend to do. When you're on the clock late in drafts this summer, considering Morgan to round out your roster should pay off.

Breakout ... Shaun Hill, QB We know Hill is in a battle for the starting job, but whether he gets into action from the start or climbs into the role later on, we think he'll do real well. Hill was the captain of the offense last season when they finished strong, going 5-3 in games he started. In those eight games, he topped 200 yards passing all but once, contributed at least 20 rushing yards four times and had six starts with at least two total touchdowns. More of the same is expected from Hill, whose receiving corps added depth and experience this offseason. The big key for Fantasy owners is seeing Hill win the starting job -- we don't have the same kind of confidence in