Kungani iSan Francisco 49ers yalahlekelwa abalandeli abaningi maphakathi nawo-2000?
Ngo-2005, abakwaSan Francisco 49ers bakhetha u-Alex Smith njengenombolo 1 ku-NFL Draft. Inhlangano yakhetha uSmith, i-Quarterback evela eNyuvesi yase-Utah futhi ekuqaleni evela eBremerton, WA, ngaphezu kuka-Aaron Rodgers. U-Aaron Rodgers, i-Quarterback evela eNyuvesi yaseCalifornia ekuqaleni evela eChico, CA, ekugcineni wakhethwa yiGreen Bay Packers ngokukhetha # 35 futhi waqhubeka waba ngomunye wabaqeqeshi abahlonishwa kakhulu ngaso sonke isikhathi.  Ngemva kokudlula kuRodgers, i-49ers yaphuthelwa ama-playoff ezinkathini ezinhlanu ezilandelayo. Njengoba babengakaze baye emidlalweni yokugcina emidlalweni emithathu edlule, abalandeli abaningi basala bekhungathekile kakhulu.