Tag Archives: Blaine Gabbert

Kaepernick vs. the QBs on the 49ers’ 2013 schedule

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Grant Cohn

49ers fans and Bay Area residents are hyper-aware of Colin Kaepernick’s excellent 2012 season. He took Alex Smith’s starting job Week 10, started the final-seven games of the regular season and was one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL … Continue reading →

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Spread schmed: Harbaugh more concerned about DNA

Posted on April 21, 2011 by staff

On Wednesday, Harbaugh said he’d more or less arrived at this conclusion: If a quarterback has the right stuff it probably doesn’t matter if he never took a snap from under center in college. Continue reading →

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The links: Different incentives for Harbaughs, Vernon

Posted on March 19, 2011 by staff

The thought has crossed my mind that plenty of NFL players might not be too broken up about missing minicamps if there is an extended lockout. Perhaps. But Niners tight end Vernon Davis, among others, has some serious incentive to get back on the field. Continue reading →

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Mizzou’s Gabbert to finally unveil arm at pro day

Posted on March 16, 2011 by staff

UPDATE (9:30 a.m.): According to tweets from sources on the ground, Jim Harbaugh is in attendance at Blaine Gabbert’s pro day.

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Mayock on Blaine Gabbert: ‘He’s a top-one pick’

Posted on March 4, 2011 by staff

NFL Network’s Mike Mayock didn’t need to see Gabbert throw in Indianapolis. Based on the tape, he’s a huge fan. Mayock sees four quarterbacks with first-round ability: Gabbert, Auburn’s Cam Newton, Washington’s Jake Locker and Arkansas’ Ryan Mallet, but Gabbert is the only one he viewed as a top-10 pick coming out of the combine. Continue reading →

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Missouri’s Blaine Gabbert: Big arm, great hair

Posted on February 25, 2011 by staff

For starters, there is the matter of Gabbert’s hair. It is blonde and long and wavy. As he spoke, a reporter in front of me turned to another and, looking into the future, muttered something about a “hair deal.” Continue reading →

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Locker, Kaepernick and Ponder! Oh my!

Posted on February 2, 2011 by staff

Rang considers Missouri’s Blaine Gabbert the only quarterback worthy of the Niners’ No. 7 overall pick. He doesn’t view Auburn’s Cam Newton or Arkansas’ Ryan Mallet as good fits for the West Coast Offense. Continue reading →

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NFL Draft: Calling all first-round QBs … hello?

Posted on February 2, 2011 by staff

Lande doesn’t see a potential franchise quarterback in the draft. In fact, he currently doesn’t see a quarterback worthy of a first-round pick, although he’s reserving some judgment on the top-32-worthiness of Missouri’s Blaine Gabbert. Continue reading →

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NFL Draft: Have West Coast Offense, need quarterback

Posted on January 25, 2011 by staff

Or will they draft for defense at No. 7 overall and target a potential second-round pick such as TCU’s Andy Dalton? And what’s up with Washington’s Jake Locker, who was viewed as a potential No. 1 overall pick at this time last year? And could Auburn’s Cam Newton really be a West Coast quarterback? And … Continue reading →

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