Jeff Garcia spoke on 95.7 The Game Monday afternoon. Here’s what he said about Colin Kaepernick. Q: How would you evaluate Kaepernick’s performance against the Rams? GARCIA: I think the biggest thing is he didn’t turn the ball over. Fortunately there were a couple fumbles they were able to recover. He was fairly efficient through the air, being 11-for-17. He ran the football well, which is really one of his…
John Madden spoke on KCBS Thursday morning. Here’s what he said about Colin Kaepernick. Q: If it is the two backup QBs on Monday night – Colin Kaepernick and Jason Campbell – who has the edge in your mind? MADDEN: Kaepernick, because he can run with the ball. The play can break down and he can make a touchdown out of it. That’s the thing that holds the pass rush…
NFL Films analyst Greg Cosell just spoke on the Murph and Mac Show. Here’s what Cosell said about Colin Kaepernick. Q: What did you see from Colin Kaepernick? Does he look like he has the goods to become an NFL quarterback, or were there red flags raised right away about his awkward release? COSELL: It’s not the release, but I think he has a long way to go. It’s funny,…
SANTA CLARA – Here’s what Alex Smith said at his locker Wednesday afternoon. Q: How do you feel? ALEX SMITH: I feel good. Q: What’s your status? ALEX SMITH: Justin going along with the process right now. Nothing’s been decided. It’s a whole long process that’s up to the doctors. I just kind of do what they tell me. Q: You’ve been cleared for non-contact field activity. What enabled you…
Alex Smith is a non-contact participant in Wednesday’s 49ers practice. He was wearing a numberless black jersey while he warmed up with the team. According to Adam Schefter, Smith passed his initial concussion tests and is on track to start against the Chicago Bears Monday night. Smith still must fully participate in one practice with “simulated contact activity” and have no setbacks before he’s cleared to play. The 49ers will…
Which quarterback, past or present, does Colin Kaepernick remind you of? He reminds me of a young Brett Favre. Kaepernick has the same electricity, better legs, probably as strong of an arm and a bit more accuracy. Favre had a wild hair about him that took Holmgren several years to corral and several off-the-field problems that were demons in his career for a number of years. As far as we know,…
The biggest difference between Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick is Kaepernick is not afraid to anticipate throws. He does not wait for confirmation that a wide receiver is open. Smith has become so conservative, calculating and untrusting that he consciously waits for confirmation. If a quarterback has to wait for confirmation before making the throw, it is too late. Smith is like a pitcher who calculates his ERA on the…
I just listed three things Alex Smith does better than Colin Kaepernick. To read that blog, click here. Now, I’ll do the exercise the other way around. THREE THINGS KAEPERNICK DOES BETTER THAN SMITH Arm strength: Colin Kaepernick has one of the strongest arms in the league and he trusts it. He has no problem and no hesitation throwing intermediate and deep passes. Also, he’s a very good passer when…
Alex Smith vs. Colin Kaepernick is Topic No.1 in the Bay Area this week, so for the heck of it let’s list the things Alex Smith does better than Colin Kaepernick, and the things Kaepernick does better than Smith. I’ll list three for each quarterback. Please list more in the comment section. THREE THINGS SMITH DOES BETTER THAN KAEPERNICK Ball security: Smith is one of the best quarterbacks in the…
Mike Florio of NBC’s Pro Football Talk just reported that Alex Smith is getting a second opinion on the concussion that forced him out of the Rams game in the second quarter. You can read Florio’s article here. What affect do you think this will have on Smith’s status for Monday night’s game against the Chicago Bears? Florio speculates that Smith is looking for a second opinion “that points to a…
This is an epic moment in 49ers history. We’ve all wondered if and when Colin Kaepernick will become the 49ers starting quarterback. If he starts against the Bears Monday night and plays well, the Colin Kaepernick Era starts and the Alex Smith Era ends. The transition could happen that fast. You’ll hear Harbaugh say things like: “The offense has momentum going with Kaepernick. This is no knock on Alex, who…
SANTA CLARA – Here is the complete transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s Monday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers. A day later, do you have any thoughts now on absorbing what happened yesterday as far as the tie goes? “Yeah, it’s a strange feeling, the fact that we don’t win the game. But, you’re proud of your players the way they fought and they hung in there. That game could have…
SANTA CLARA – Here is what Jim Harbaugh said at his Monday press conference about the possibility of Colin Kaepernick starting against the Bears. Q: Will Kaepernick get the bulk of the snaps in practice this week now that Alex is hurt? HARBAUGH: We’ll see. It all depends on when Alex is cleared to come back to practice. Q: Do you reach a point of no return during the week…
SANTA CLARA – Jim Harbaugh held a press conference Monday afternoon. Here’s what he said about Alex Smith, who left Sunday’s game with a concussion. Q: What’s the latest on Alex Smith? Did you talk to him today? How is he doing? HARBAUGH: Doing much better. He had a good night sleep last night. Symptoms were positive today. He’ll be visiting with the neurologist this afternoon – that will be…
I’m about to drive down to Santa Clara. Based on what happened yesterday and what the 49ers face this week, what would you ask Jim Harbaugh today at his press conference? Keep in mind, Harbaugh tends not to answer questions directly.
No one knows if Alex Smith will play against the Chicago Bears on Monday night – he was knocked out of the Rams game with a concussion. While we’re waiting to find out about Smith, there are two big questions. Can the 49ers beat the Bears with Colin Kaepernick? Remember, we don’t know who the Bears’ quarterback will be, either. Jay Cutler got a concussion against the Texans Sunday night….
SAN FRANCISCO – The 49ers tied the Rams 24-24. Here are the grades for Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick. Quarterbacks: B. Alex Smith played like Alex Smith before he got knocked out of the game. He was efficient. He completed seven of eight passes for 72 yards and a touchdown. He threw short of the first-down marker on all three of the third downs he faced. And he took two…
SAN FRANCISCO — The 49ers tied the Rams 24-24. Here are the grades for the 49ers offense. Offensive line: B. They gave up five sacks, but not all were their fault. In fact, four of the sacks were due to Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick holding on to the ball for too long. On the fifth sack, Anthony Davis got beat by Chris Long, who sacked Kaepernick as he was…
SAN FRANCISCO — The 49ers tied the Rams 24-24. Here are the grades for the 49ers defense. Defensive line: D. Isaac Sopoaga was a liability at nose tackle. He actually got planted on his back by Steven Jackson in the first quarter. Sopoaga was briefly benched for Ricky Jean Francois. Ray McDonald was flagged for a 15-yard helmet-to-helmet hit on Bradford. Justin Smith finished with eight tackles and two pressures….
SAN FRANCISCO — The 49ers tied the Rams 24-24. Here is the grade for the 49ers special teams. Special teams: F. Let me count the ways the 49ers special teams failed against the Rams. They gave up two fake-punt passes for first downs. The first time, the Rams were backed up into their own end zone. Special teams coach Brad Seely called an all-out blitz to block the punt, so…
