San Francisco 49ers (8-3) at St. Louis Rams (4-7)
Colin Kaepernick is now officially quarterback of the 49ers and it’s definitely the right move. I don’t think the 49ers ever really scared anyone with Alex Smith under center. He wasn’t why they were winning. Kaepernick gives this team such a higher upside. He allows them to use the whole playbook with his running ability and big arm and he hasn’t seemed fazed by the mental part of running such a complex offense, which is key. He also makes their running game even better because defenses have to respect the deep ball and Kaepernick’s own running ability.
They’ve looked so much better since he’s been the starter, blowing out Chicago and then beating the Saints in New Orleans, a huge win in a tough place to play against a team that actually knew he was coming for the first time in his career. Neither St. Louis nor Chicago really game planned for him, most likely. Smith got hurt against St. Louis and there was no way for them to know th...
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Columnist criticizes Kaepernick for tats
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November 30, 2012
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November 30, 2012
After likening an NFL QB to a CEO, a columnist took 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick to task for his tattoos, writing, "you don’t want your CEO to look like he just got paroled.”
Kaepernick still an unknown for 49ers
ST. LOUIS Colin Kaepernick stumbled. He also glided in the open field, threw fist pumps and showed flashes of what can be a rich future.
Kaepernick walked from the Edward Jones Dome as the reason for the San Francisco 49ers loss. He also left as someone worthy of coach Jim Harbaughs trust.
Be smart with the ball, said the second-year quarterback, after losing to the St. Louis...
Colin Kaepernick’s parents defend him against criticism over tattoos
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November 30, 2012
Colin Kaepernick has officially been given the chance to become the next face of the San Francisco 49ers, and so far he has answered the call. There has been little to criticize Kaepernick for in his first two NFL starts, both of which were convincing wins. While it would be difficult to criticize him for his play, one writer felt the need to bash him for something totally unrelated...
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November 30, 2012
Writer Attacks 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick For Having Tattoos, Compares Him To Inmates
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November 30, 2012
Earlier this week, the Sporting News' David Whitley, seemingly without provocation, went after 49ers starting quarterback Colin Kaepernick ... for having tattoos.
"San Francisco's Colin Kaepernick is going to be a big-time NFL quarterback," Whitley wrote in a story published Wednesday. "That must make the guys in San Quentin happy. Approximately 98.7 percent...
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November 30, 2012
Kaepernick still 49ers starting QB
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December 03, 2012
Colin Kaepernick will continue starting at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, coach Jim Harbaugh announced Monday. Kaepernick started his third straight game for the 49ers on Sunday but questions arose after the 16-13 overtime loss to the St. Louis Rams. Harbaugh decided to stay with Kaepernick after watching film of the game in which Kaepernick completed 21 of 32 passes...
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December 03, 2012
Jim Harbaugh confirms he’s sticking with Colin Kaepernick
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December 03, 2012
After Sunday’s loss to the Rams, 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh claimed tha the would be sticking Colin Kaepernick as his starting quarterback.
Today Harbaugh confirmed that Kaepernick is the starter going forward.
Harbaugh confirmed Colin Kaepernick will start Sunday against the Dolphins.
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) December 3, 2012
Kaepernick didn’t play a great game,...
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December 03, 2012
49ers lose to Rams 16-13 in overtime
Colin Kaepernick blamed himself after losing for the first time as the San Francisco 49ers' starting quarterback. It appears he will not be losing his job.
After the St. Louis Rams avoided a second tie with San Francisco with a 16-13 overtime victory on Sunday, coach Jim Harbaugh indicated he'd be sticking with Kaepernick next week at home against the Dolphins.
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On RG3 and Kaepernick: It’s 2012 And We’re Talking About TATTOOS AND BRAIDS
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November 30, 2012
Only way a person believes that tattoos suddenly make this sweet faced individual look like a thug is if they’re one chromosome from having one chromosome.
So, let me guess…people learned zero, zip, nada, nothing from Allen Iverson?
Let me refresh your memory. Allen Iverson was lambasted for years for having visible tattoos and cornrows. Fastforward barely a decade after...
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November 30, 2012
49ers Fall In Overtime To Rams 16-13 After Kaepernick's Mistake-Filled Day
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December 02, 2012
For the second time in three weeks, the St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers battled past regulation in a hard-fought NFC West tussle but unlike their Week 10 meeting, Sunday's eerily similar tilt ended with a winner, as Greg Zuerlein connected on a 54-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining in OT to give the Rams a 16-13 victory at Edward Jones Dome.
Both Zuerlein and...
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49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh Says He's Sticking With QB Colin Kaepernick
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December 02, 2012
It appears Jim Harbaugh is staying with Colin Kaepernick despite his uneven performance against the Rams.
The 49ers and Kaepernick, who finished was 21 of 32 for 208 yards, failed to adjust to the Rams in the second half and also failed to stay in bounds at the end of regulation, which allowed the Rams enough time to go down the field for the tying score.
Kaepernick also air...
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December 02, 2012
Alex Smith comments on benching “It sucks”
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November 29, 2012
A quarterback switch is common place when a team is struggling but the San Francisco 49ers appeared to be one of the best teams in the NFL. When Alex Smith was concussed in a game against the St. Louis Rams in Week 10 he found out how quickly one can be replaced in the NFL.
“I mean, it sucks. I don’t know what else to say,” Smith said Thursday, per Matt Maiocco of Comcast SportsNet...
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That’s what the San Fransisco 49ers get for being greedy
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December 02, 2012
Alex Smith (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Now if you have listened to my show at all in the last two weeks on the BTR Network (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letstalknfl), you know exactly where I am about to go. The whole benching Alex Smith this late in the season for basically a rookie is just asinine. Now I am not an Alex Smith fan by any means, but common sense is common sense...
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49ers vs. Rams: Thumbs up and thumbs down
Which way does the thumb turn for the 49ers after their 16-13 overtime loss at St. Louis on Sunday, including David Akers missing again in the clutch, a dagger through the heart of the NFC West leaders, a ridiculous pitch with victory at hand, Colin Kaepernick’s keen escapability, Dashon Goldson not thinking on his feet, classic Aldon Smith, Ted Ginn just not the same and much...
The mad, mad world of Jim Harbaugh – and why he’s right
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December 02, 2012
I don’t think there was ever a question there. I think it’s just a lot of gobble gobble turkey. Just gobble, gobble, gobble turkey from jive turkey gobblers … that paints a pretty good picture. He’s a very confident guy.
- Jim Harbaugh on Alex Smith’s confidence.
On the same day he declined to publicly name a starting quarterback, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh informed incumbent...
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