Kaepernick’s diminishing returns

This is my Wednesday column. Colin Kaepernick is in the tank. Every week he sinks a little deeper. I picture him diving into a pool like Dustin Hoffman in “The Graduate,” swimming to the deep end, sitting cross-legged on the bottom, covering his ears and screaming inaudible gurgles while Simon and Garfunkel sing “The Sounds of Silence.” Let’s put the plunge in context. Kaepernick is 27 years old and declining….

December 10, 2014
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Michael Crabtree says he is good to go for Sunday and is not worried about his contract

SANTA CLARA — Michael Crabtree was interviewed next to his locker Thursday afternoon. Here’s a transcript. Q: Are you good to go? CRABTREE: Yeah. Q: Are you going to practice today? CRABTREE: Yeah. Q: The calf injury was minor? CRABTREE: Yeah. Q: How excited are you to play the Cowboys? CRABTREE: I think my family is more excited than I am. I’m excited, man. I’m going back and instead of…

September 4, 2014
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How the 49ers should use Colin Kaepernick – one man’s opinion

I keep reading from scribes and bloggers all over the country that, despite Colin Kaepernick’s arm strength, he is not getting the ball down the field. This is meant as a criticism of Kaepernick and it usually accompanies the question: Why did Jim Harbaugh choose Kaepernick over Smith because Smith is better? Number One: Kaepernick cannot throw what Greg Roman doesn’t call. Number Two: if Roman continually calls for the…

December 10, 2012
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