Colin Kaepernick Thread

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Cam and luck have been playing like dog s**t all game...he's no MVP.

Originally posted by SofaKing:
It had to be done. His confidence is shot, he's completely ineffective out there.

Originally posted by Young2Rice:
@Kyle_McLorgBASG: Source: 49ers were going to do this last week, but decided to wait so that Gabbert could debut against a weak Falcons defense at home.


This is so lame. Who exactly runs the team?

Originally posted by pete98146:

Luck dealing with bad rib injury since game 3.

Originally posted by Afrikan:

Originally posted by Blindfury:

Originally posted by eastie:

How does a QB go from leading a comeback in the playoffs at Atlanta just two years ago to the guy that doesn't even see that his WR is uncovered at the line of scrimmage? What has happened here? Kap is not unintelligent. His wonderlick score testifies to that. My guess is that the psychology of the coaching staff and management has confounded the guy into paralysis. What sort of instructions is he being given? What philosophy is being used by management and the coaching staff? " Colin, do what we tell you to do. It's the right thing to do, regardless." Are there false promises being made here? The kid was ballin and now he cant even accomplish the most basic acts on the field. His talent didn't just disappear one night never to return. Something happened. Something that isn't being discussed. Somebody did or said something to him and he's following that to his own determent. Something stinks here and it's a lot more than the current QB...

Confidence. A QB consistently running for his life will eventually start to not trust his line and start to see pressure that isn't there. He'll stop focussing his eyes downfield and stop seeing open players. A QB does not just stop making tight window throws and back shoulder throws like Kaep used to to not even wanting to throw the ball. While his biggest detractors will say "he got figured out" it has nothing to do with that and all to do with confidence on his part and a whole bunch of other things on the team.

this is a good post...QBs and just NFL players are expected to have short term memories....and to make sure it doesn't affect them in their very next play/drive/game etc....

and Kap used to be good at that. When some liked him, it was because he didn't "blink"...and didn't let previous plays affect him. Like a turnover against the Packers in his very first playoff game...would always bounce back...

but that can only go far with some players. There was a play a few weeks ago that some said that Gabbert could've made...and I agreed, but Gabbert that just came into the game yes....but imo, not Gabbert as if he had started the season..or the previous game. Our Oline has been horrendous...and I can understand how it can affect him on the little things... to the point where we are backed up in the endzone...and the coaches are saying we are going to run the ball to give our punter space...just fixated on getting the snap and making sure there isn't a misexchange with the rookie FB.....all that and not expecting the defense to crash there CBs and have one Safety not be in position to cover the WR.


All an excuse...but all understable, imo.

The question is, if the reluctance to fix the Oline is f**king with Kap...the we should give Gab a shot...or some who would love to just "move on" from Kap.

So do you move on from a QB that has shown potential..has performed in pressure situations? because of other obvious factors with the team?

or stick it out.

Season is about over...I don't really care... as much as I'd like Kap to bounce back and we win some games...I'd hate for that to mean Tomsula and these coaches to be brought back....LIKE REALLY HATE IT.

I still want and expect Kap to be with us in the future...but I wouldn't be against having Gabbert brought in so that the firing of these coaches will actually happen....If Gabs plays miraculously and we go on a playoff run great....if not Tomusla ousted. Eitherway Kap can be healthy for next year (or for some, we save on his injury clause...lol)

But again...I personally think that they feel he is being delt a bad situation...and he is their best bet to save their jobs...but unfortunately, these same minds also thought and continue to think that Devey and Pears are also their best bet to save their jobs.

So what ever happens happens...Kap gets traded, great for him.

we get draft picks and Tomsula for another season, while searching for the next best franchise QB for hopefully a few years to come...but realistically..you never know when you'll find a QB. Especially with this coaching staff and their standard for an oline....as well as the judgement of the owner and his hiring abilities..and who would realistically want to work for him.

basically imo...we are f**ked for a very long time...with Kap or without. Having Kap, there is a chance we can bring in coaches like say Hue Jackson who believe they can improve him.

I don't know if the right type of coach would come in here with looking for a QB on the fly...unless it's a coach that just wants to cash in on a 3 year deal for a few millions.

/rant

Originally posted by Young2Rice:
@Kyle_McLorgBASG: Source: 49ers were going to do this last week, but decided to wait so that Gabbert could debut against a weak Falcons defense at home.


This is so lame. Who exactly runs the team?

Originally posted by SJniner7:

Not sure why they didn't wait until the bye...? Maybe trying to get more people to the stadium?

Originally posted by Jcool:
Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora
Vernon Davis was among those sick of Kap walking around team headquarters with headphones on all day. Guess Tomsula was too

Originally posted by pete98146:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Cam and luck have been playing like dog s**t all game...he's no MVP.

Luck dealing with bad rib injury since game 3.

Originally posted by Young2Rice:

This is so lame. Who exactly runs the team?

Originally posted by ElephantHaley:
Bay Area Sports Guy ‏@BASportsGuy 20m20 minutes ago
Source: Colin Kaepernick benched, Blaine Gabbert to start against Falcons (via @Kyle_McLorgBASG) http://www.bayareasportsguy.com/49ers-bench-colin-kaepernick-blaine-gabbert/ …

Originally posted by Niner_Faithful_MTL:
Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) tweeted at 10:37 PM on Mon, Nov 02, 2015:
The #49ers are benching QB Colin Kaepernick, I'm told. He has been informed. Blaine Gabbert is the starter.