SANTA CLARA – Colin Kaepernick just spoke in the 49ers locker room. Here’s what he said.
Q: You were the NFC Offensive Player of the Week. What was your reaction?
KAEPERNICK: Excited about it.
Q: Why?
KAEPERNICK: It was a great accolade for the team. There are a lot of great players on this team who put in the effort for that award to come.
Q: In the team bus after the game, did you think you were worth of the award?
KAEPERNICK: I was just happy we got the win.
Q: What did Tom Brady say to after the win?
KAEPERNICK: Just good job.
Q: What were your thoughts and emotions about beating a guy like that in his own home?
KAEPERNICK: I was just excited about it. He’s someone that I always looked up to. He’s someone that I always watched. To get a win over someone like that, great accomplishment.
Q: Vernon Davis said you guys have been spending some time trying to get on the same page. What kind of work have you guys done after practice to build chemistry?
KAEPERNICK: Just extra throws.
Q: After a win like that, what kind of statement you and where this team is and what you can accomplish going forward?
KAEPERNICK: It really isn’t going to mean too much if we don’t come out and win this week.
Q: What kind of challenges will this game present to you?
KAEPERNICK: The Seahawks are a hot team right now. Their defense is playing great. Their offense is putting up points. We have to be ready.
Q: What do you think of that hostile environment?
KAEPERNICK: We expect it to be loud.
Q: How do you prepare for such a loud stadium?
KAEPERNICK: We’re going to prepare like we do for all of our away games.
Q: Do you feel like you and Vernon are making progress, and why?
KAEPERNICK: Yeah, we’re making progress because we’re getting those throws after practice.
Q: It’s your third primetime start. Is there something special you embrace under the lights?
KAEPERNICK: We’re just going out and trying to get a win.
Q: So, no?
KAEPERNICK: I guess.
Q: Have you been able to watch Russell Wilson and appreciate what he’s done this year?
KAEPERNICK: Yeah, I see a little bit of what he’s done. Everything I’ve seen of him, he’s been doing great things out there.
Q: Does he seem like a guy who’s going to be your adversary for the next decade or so?
KAEPERNICK: He’ll be my adversary Sunday night. That’s what we’re worried about.
Q: Are the Seahawks cornerbacks still very physical even without Brandon Browner?
KAEPERNICK: Yes.
Q: How do you go about beating that?
KAEPERNICK: Our receivers will have to be physical – be physical in their routes, be physical in their blocking.
Q: Do you have to press the issue? Do you have to give your receivers a chance to make plays?
KAEPERNICK: Our receivers have been making plays. That’s something I expect them to go out and do on Sunday too.
Q: What was your reaction to the music video that came out a few days ago with the five-year-old girl?
KAEPERNICK: I thought it was a good video. Big ups to her.
Q: What do you like about Michael Crabtree as a receiver.
KAEPERNICK: He catches the ball and makes plays after he catches it.
Q: Have you guys had chemistry since the beginning, or is it something that’s developed over time?
KAEPERNICK: Crab’s the type of receiver if you throw it close to him, he’s going to catch it.
Q: Vernon was saying you want to get bigger and he keeps telling you not to change, he doesn’t want your arm to get too much stronger. Is that a running joke between you two?
KAEPERNICK: Yeah.
Q: Will you elaborate a little bit on the back-and-forth there?
KAEPERNICK: It’s just a joke we’ve had since the offseason. He knows I have a strong arm.
Q: How much bigger do you want to get?
KAEPERNICK: It really isn’t about getting bigger. It was just a joke we had.
Q: Have you had a moment to yourself to reflect and enjoy the fact that so much has happened for you in so little time?
KAEPERNICK: Now is not the time to reflect. Right now we need to work. We need to keep getting wins.
Q: Both Harbaugh and Delanie have talked about how Crabtree is not afraid to say, “I’m open, look for me.” Do you like that in a receiver?
KAEPERNICK: I love that in a receiver. You want somebody who wants the ball.
Q: What would you ask you if you were standing in our spot?
KAEPERNICK: The same questions every week like you guys do.
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Cool hand Kap. Sounds wise beyond his years. I believe Coach Harbaugh chose wisely.
Razor,
We have a star in the making at Qb. Best 1st 5 starts for any QB in history rating wise. Hes only going to get better!
I like CK. Obvious physical specimen, but the mental aspects of his game have pleasantly surprised me the most. Now loving how he handles his pressers too.
The guys at the party I went to on Sunday were calling him “Capernicus”.
I like it!
LOL…LOL:
Q: What would you ask you if you were standing in our spot?
KAEPERNICK: The same questions every week like you guys do.
A lot of Kaps comments sound like they come straight from Harbaugh. I like that strictly business sense in a QB, especially a young one.
Atta girl Sarah! ♪♪K-A-E-P…..Number 7 When They Lookin’ At Me♪♪
If we want to give credit where it’s really due for seeing CKs value early, kudos go to Jim Harbaugh and only one blog poster I ever remember having Colin as his Boy BEFORE THE DRAFT was Highpreist333. He advocated tirelessly for SF to take him and told us all to wait and see after SF did draft him (because of course some erupted on here after the choice).
Not liking Alex isn’t the same thing as seeing CKs value in the rough. Remember those calling for McNab or Kolb?
How could we forget the McNab advocates? Where are they now?
McNabvocates?
“KAEPERNICK: The same questions every week like you guys do.”
Nice Jab Kap! Now time for the uppercut by continuing to do your thing and winning.
This 2011 draft class is turning out to be a classic. Aldon Smith rd1 Kaepernick rd2 Chris Culliver rd3 Kendell Hunter rd4. It doesn’t get much better than that.
and the best fullback in the NFL Bruce Miller.
+1
Love Bruce Miller! I want more passes to him, and man, is he an awesome blocker out in space.
bd23 – Trent Baalke deserves another 3 year extension on top of his February 3 year extension.
Bdubbs, you are correct. That 2011 class is turning out to be epic! Lets all wish the best for Kendal Hunter’s recovery.
Dumbest post of the season so far:
DS94everXev says:
December 12, 2012 at 2:48 pm
If DW actually makes the catch against NY or at least prevents the Int on the pass where AS tried to “throw him open” that game ends with us winning it. NY got the momentum that we held up to that point on that play.
This hypothetical stuff can go on a long time. And more so with AS than with CK.
***We only lost that game 26-3.
23J – Lol……There’s way more positive energy in here without DS94banned4everXev.
is he really banned?
@jsand3030:
Unlikely. The comments that would have gotten DS banned are still up. I think this is a self-imposed exile. I think he/she realized that this place was not particularly healthy for him/her.
Somebody need to do a welfare check on DS, she is going through a horrific case of withdraw pain for not being allowed to post on here. Somebody anybody, oh forget about it, if you want to help yourself, it starts with her.
lol…What did DS write? Im sure its nothing I haven’t seen before though…
The only thing more wasteful of pixels than comments about Smith are comments about DS-TinyMind
@jsand3030:
I think they’re on the post about Kaepernick’s grade for the New England game.
Mr. E has a point. It’s really not worth discussing. Plus, it seems low class to keep blasting someone who isn’t here to defend himself/herself. It also seems to be a tempting of fate. Did no one learn the lesson taught in the movie Candyman?
claude – Are you sure they’re still up? The profanity that I saw was pretty bad. I’d be surprised if Grant didn’t ban him. Grant must not have seen it yet, I thought Grant deleted it.
DS completely lost it. Bizarre behavior.
I actually miss the dumb posts. I miss the clown trying to minimize Kaps play. Like the horrible low pass to Crabs for the game winning TD. How dumb can you be. That’s why I gave her the name of BS. All her posts were. I almost died when she decided to give Msc a cure for his wife’s cancer. Orange juice! Bwahahahahahah.
Grant should do a blog entitled, ” DS dumbest posts!”
One more was when she says that Kap runs faster than Alex because he holds the ball away from his body, allowing him to move more swiftly I guess! lol. Never mind the fact that Kap is faster! lol
Bs’s plan of making noise and snitching back fired it was as if It wanted to get noticed so that phyco would get banned for using the term autistic. It’s better for the blog anyways. Bs wasn’t a 49er fan. Who in the hell can prove it was?
I don’t miss any of her dumb blogs, comparing AS to Montana, saying that Fouts and Marino are not elite QB’s, saying that AS would of won multiple Super bowls, if he had Montana’s team. Her body order has left this blog, we all should be grateful.
Md,
Who the hell would try and make a case? Oh that’s right, Prime. Another non Niner fan. Ironic, they left together. That’s cute.
Jordan,
It is no secret that they are sister and brother, now that being said, not sure who the sister is or brother.
What blog post was he saying stuff that could have got him banned?
With regard to the dumbest post of the season so far, do preseason posts count? If so, then the following post tops that one:
23jordan says:
August 6, 2012 at 6:56 am
Josh Johnson will be the 2nd string QB on this team. Kap is not the answer.
Claude
He obviously meant Kaep is not the answer as second string! We know where Kaep belongs, and apparently Jordo thought JJ would beat out both Smith and Tolzien for first backup.
Oh stop it Claude. We all know he was the one telling us that Kaep would be the man…
Big Christmas hug for you guys. All is good in the world of Bay Area Sports. Giants World Series Champs, Niners leading the NFC West, and Warriors best start in like a gazillion years.
BTW, is it confirmed that DS is banned?
Adios….
Mr,
I definitely thought Josh could win the Job. JH squashed that pretty quickly. Then I knew Josh would make the team. JH squashed that too. I knew we couldn’t win a superbowl with Smith. JH gave me my Christmas present. Thank you JH.
Have you guys tried Smithing? It’s where you sit on the bench during games with your helmet on and your head down. One rule, you can’t let your feet touch the ground! Or else, you’ll be considered a running QB! Bwahahahahah
Claude,
I was wrong. I found out about 2 months later that he was the answer. The one thing I knew is that Smith wasn’t.
Try this quote.
AES* says:
November 13, 2012 at 5:43 pm
23J, you know you’re my bro, but please read my response to Houston, CK7 is not ready.
I like CK, having watched him since he played at Pittman High in Turlock. He is fullfilling a dream by playing for the 49ers, and know he’ll have a good career on day, but it won’t start next Monday.
Thanks Jack. I have been saying it for t least 3 months now!
LoL! What a goof.
Jack,
I always knew you were sharp. I’m thankful you saw my brilliance too. Now get us some good film!
You know tre end of Smith was the 22 film we broke down of the missed out to Crabree in the Minnesota game. Don’t worry, I gave you some of the credit for confirming what I saw! lol.
Here’s some film for you Jordo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x_PyLw_xp8
Out of curiosity, how did the whistle tip’s work out for you?
Lol jack you’re a damn fool for that one. I saw that dude Bubb Bubb on tosh.0. hilarious
md,
Wooo Wooooo!!!!
Jack,
You clearly are Roxanne! LOL
Thanks Bubb Rubb. How much are you charging for those whistle tips?
Seeing as how you are so good with predictions, those are the next big thing correct.
That’s just an alarm clock!
Jack/ Roxanne,
Becauase I know youre enamored with them, I’m sure we could get you some for free. The noise might help you draw some attention to your blog. What’s it called? Bagchatter.com?
LoL! C’mon, your supposed to be up makin breakfast or somethin. Woooo Woooooo!
Some new dude in here will use Bubb Rubb as a screen name now.
Here’s a video showing the current status of the stadium construction:
http://www.ninersnation.com/2012/12/19/3784276/49ers-stadium-tour-with-brodie-brazil-auto-play-video
Balls…. Did you get season tickets?
@ ninermd:
I wish.
You know you can “lease” them. Put a little money down and make some payments. Like rent to own. Lol
Pioli and Crennel are on their way out in KC.
Who else do you expect to be out in a couple weeks?
Reid
Turner
Lovie Smith
Whisenhunt
Rivera
Gailey
I think Romeo stays Jack. The players love the guy. Pioli has got to go. Just because of Cassel. Too much chaos to fire Romeo. Believe it or not, the way he handled the situation with the suicide might save his job.
Andy is gone.
Norv Turner is Gone
Lovie stays.
Rivera Stays
Wisenhunt is on the fence.
Gailey has to go. They need a defensive overhaul.
The Pioli/Crennel thing wasn’t meant as a guess.
Hope for #Chiefs. RT @getnickwright From a more than reliable source: Pioli & Crennel officially told they will NOT be back next year.
I like Romeo. He’s a players coach. Just not a very good head coacch I guess.
McKenzie should give Allen another year. The guy has been through hell this year on and off the field. I don’t hate the Raiders like most Niner fans. I do love hearing their fans complain on the radio when they lose. And they call us whiners! lol
Ryan-gone
Crennel-gone
Turner-gone
L Smith-gone (I called this on Sunday while watching with my buddy who is a Bears fan)
Qb’s????
A Smith- stays (just got a hunch he will be our back up another year)
Romo- gone
Rivers- gone
Sanchez- stays
Tebow-gone
Now these are guessed folks. So take it easy (in a tony Montana voice)
@ Jack:
Everyone you listed should be out (except maybe for Lovie Smith), but Smith and Gailey are probably coming back. Rivera may get one more year, but I don’t think he is a particularly good coach.
I don’t think Shurmur is long for Cleveland. Schwartz also may be in trouble in Detroit. I also don’t know how much longer Rex Ryan has in NY.
others maybe on shifting sands:
>Schwartz?
>Allen in Oakland? Maybe another year.
>Rivera gets another year probably.
>Crinell? Whisenhunt? Gailey? Hard to call but don’t refi your houses.
>I think Lovie gets another shot.
>Although he’s an institution, I think its 70/30 Reid goes.
>How about John Harbaugh? Like George Custer, everybody around him dropping. I don’t know what that owner is up to, so ……..? OK I’m 75/25 he stays but…they better do something in the PlayOffs.
>How about Cleveland? They have regime change.
>Norv’s gone, but they should get rid of their GM too.
>Jets? The GM is daffy and should be released. If they do, the new guy determines Rex’s fate. But what coach would want to inherit Sanchez’ salary guarantees? Might let Rex ride out Sanchez for another year, then can ‘em both.
just saw your update on KC
I think Scwartz will be back. Allen was in a tough spot thanks to the horrible Palmer trade.
With L Smith, I think it depends on how they finish. Last year they started good then tanked down the stretch and he fired Martz to save himself. Same thing is happening again this year.
@ Jack
You’re right about Allen inheriting a fur ball, but coaches can get canned when it isn’t their fault. Still, he probably survives. On Lovie, I heard the ESPN guys talking rumors that Lovie will survive. Just rumors from the Wal Mart of Sports at this point.
Watching the nfl network and they are comparing the Dal/Pitt incomplete pass that WAS a completion. And the DW “fumble” that WASN’T a fumble. Like I knew. That was a bull*hit call and took some potential points off of the board for us.
This info coming from a man named Steve who works for the nfl referee officiating command center.
He also says these two plays will be on film for the refs to see on how not to make those mistakes again.
23J, Why did you bring up my post regarding CK7 not being ready bro?
I haven’t been brooding over his performances at all. On the contrary, I’ve been happy to see how much he’s progressed in such a short period of time.
Truth be told, I’m glad that I was wrong in my sumation about CK. And if you need to hear me confess that I was wrong, ok, I was wrong in my opinion about CK7 being ready so soon.
There, I’ve thrown myself before the mercy of “Insider the 49ers Blog Court Room” (lol).
Go 49ers!
AES,
Only comedy bro, we had a great time here on the blog today with old posts. Myself and Bay put a bunch up. I was just making myself look good because we both had a different opinion of Kap at that tme. All in fun bro. No offense AES. You’re still my guy.
All good 23J.
Also, (just to toot my own horn, lol) I was among the few here that was a proponent for the 49ers drafting CK7 as well. A believe that I brought it up about a month before the draft.
So hey, I get a few redemption points, right?
Any score predictions for Sunday?
I’m not worried about Seattle. We won’t lose again this year. We beat Seattle by 8-10 points. We are going to gash them deep. They won’t have either starting CB. I expect James to run a kickoff back as well. Got to stop Lynch! He makes their read option potent. Russel can’t run on us either. Kap can’t turn it over at all against Seattle, They thrive on those at home.
We win 27-17
@ AES
Mercy? Here?
We all need Alligator skin in this bog! No, I didn’t mean blog. Bog, as in Okeefanokee Swamp where Pogo & Co. lived. Ambush country, fo’ sho’! ; >)
(lol) Brotha Tuna.
Tough skin is something that comes with the territory in these parts.
I have crossed paths with the likes of ‘oneniner,’ primetime, and DS on more than a few occasions on this blog. Me and ‘ninermd’ would go some rounds as well about three years ago when I would defend Alex Smith.
I realized that I was coming on the blog looking for more drama than actual 49ers posts of opinions and facts. I feel much better staying away from the drama these days and just enjoy reading more than opinionating as well.
Who knows, maybe I’m getting caught up in the Christmas spirit (lol).
Yeah you ex smitty!!! Lol that was the first name before Smithers. Good to know that some can admit when they’re wrong about something or a certain player. I swallowed a big gulp of pride last year with Smith playing better than he did in the past. Wheew
*not* being ready (line 7)
This kid is really starting to win me over and I’m hoping he can join Steve and Joe on our Mt Rushmore of all-time QBs.
Swan,
He looks like the real deal with the arm and legs bro. I want to see him get Vernon deep this game.
One of the league referee officials admitted today on NFL total access, the Delaney Walker fumble was a blown call. Should’ve been reviewed by refs on the field but it was only reviewed upstairs. He said incomplete pass should’ve been called.
Yup Crabs, saw that!
oh well, bullshovic calls in favor of the pats is pretty standard fare for the NFL for about the past 10 years.
Especially in New England.
Snow Plow! JFC!
Add that with the miss field goal by akers and the fumble snap on 4th and 1 we could of put 60 pts on the board with all those blown chances in the redzone. Still a win is a win.
Don’t forget the VD miss. I posted this earlier. Just imagine if we had heard this if the 49ers lost by a fg or td. I would have been ds autistic talk mad!!!!
Crabs, I’d also like to hear an official apology from the league for that phantom PI call, where the niner DB’s (T. brown maybe) feet got tangled with the receiver because he was looking back at the ball (not a penalty) and the pass was also clearly uncatchable (definitely not a penalty) that set up one the pat’s TDs. Bullshneezy!
dangle (hang) :) – I thought Brandon Lloyd tripped over his own feet? I DVR’d game and somehow it erased before watched it again. Wife tapes so much “real housewife in any city” crap I ran out of space. She has her own tv with dvr but this caca keeps happening, I gotta get lay down the law.
LMFAO “KAEPERNICK: Crab’s the type of receiver if you throw it close to him, he’s going to catch it.” Now we know why JH loves Kap.
They speak the same language!
Dee – Thats hilarious too….I needed a good laugh, thanks!
All !!!
Good morning! Here’s the link again for those of you that missed it:
http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/629296-2011-nfl-draft-why-nevadas-colin-kaepernick-is-the-best-of-the-bunch
Wow. Maybe ‘Robokaep’ isn’t so far off the mark…..
I wonder why he was a 2nd rounder as opposed to a 1st? Funky delivery?
Angus
Funky delivery and 2nd/3rd Tier competition. Obviously the idiot pundits Mel & Co. just don’t get it. (But RoboKap is the worst nickname ever)
I have a feeling were in for a let down lets hope Kaep breaks the 2 game win 1 game loss streak weve been having