SANTA CLARA — The 49ers held a press conference for Colin Kaepernick in the defensive meeting room Wednesday afternoon. Here is a transcript courtesy of the 49ers. What kind of sense of relief does getting this done, and getting it done in June, give you going into the season? “I think everyone’s very excited about it. I think not only my agents, Scott [Smith] and Jason [Bernstein], but [49ers…
NFL.com just reported that the 49ers have agreed to a 6-year contract extension with Colin Kaepernick. The deal reportedly could be worth as much as $126 million, and it includes $61 million guaranteed — a record. Do you like this deal? Why or why not?
SANTA CLARA – This is what stood out to me at Tuesday’s OTA. THE GOOD 1. Brandon Lloyd: Best receiver on the field by far, although Michael Crabtree, Anquan Boldin, Vernon Davis, Stevie Johnson and Quinton Patton weren’t there. Lloyd made the catch of the day. He was running deep toward sideline and Blaine Gabbert threw the ball behind him. Lloyd jumped, twisted, caught the ball and landed both feet…
Jim Harbaugh was interviewed Friday morning on KNBR. Here is a transcript. Q: What goes on in a late-May OTA? HARBAUGH: There are nine weeks that we can be with the players in the offseason. It is broken up into three phases. We are now in Phase 3, Week 5. Ending Week 5. There will be three more weeks after this. The phase that we’re in now, we can coach…
This is my Saturday column on the 49ers’ five quarterbacks. SANTA CLARA – Five 49ers quarterbacks. Only three can make the team. Which three will it be? We know Colin Kaepernick will make the team and start unless he breaks his leg or starts missing receivers by 30 yards and sailing passes into the stands. That leaves two spots for four quarterbacks – 24-year-old former first round pick Blaine Gabbert,…
SANTA CLARA – Josh Johnson was interviewed by Bay Area reporters in the 49ers’ press trailer Thursday afternoon. Here is a transcript. Q: Why do you think you have a second chance here? JOHNSON: I’m a better player. I had a better year last year. I put a lot of different things on tape. They noticed that. What they do now fits my skill set more so than the first…
This is my Thursday column on Colin Kaepernick. Late last season, Joe Montana told USA Today that Colin Kaepernick needed to improve as a pocket passer. Kaepernick disagreed. “I think pocket passing is something that is overlooked as far as what I do,” Kaepernick told a local radio station. Suggesting Montana, the greatest quarterback ever, is not a discerning quarterback analyst. “I think people see me run around, see me…
To help put Colin Kaepernick’s 2013 inside/outside of the pocket passing stats in context, here are Russell Wilson’s 2013 inside/outside of the pocket passing stats: INSIDE THE POCKET 322 attempts 213 completions 2,568 yards 20 TDs 5 INTs 66.1 completion percentage 8.0 yards per attempt 6.2 TD percentage 1.6 INT percentage 104.7 passer rating OUTSIDE OF THE POCKET 153 attempts 87 completions 1,313 yards 9 TDs 4 INTs 56.9 completion…
I just re-watched every pass Colin Kaepernick attempted last season. Here are his 2013 passing stats from inside and outside of the pocket. INSIDE THE POCKET 382 attempts 219 completions 2,887 yards 12 TDs 10 INTs 57.3 completion percentage 7.6 yards per attempt 3.1 TD percentage 2.6 INT percentage 80.9 passer rating OUTSIDE OF THE POCKET 116 attempts 69 completions 886 yards 12 TDs 1 INT 59.5 completion percentage 7.6 yards…
This is the complete transcript of my phone interview with Jeff Garcia. Enjoy. Q: What was your skill level coming out of high school? GARCIA: I probably wasn’t where I wanted to be from a development standpoint. I was still pretty light. I was only 165 pounds, really hadn’t filled out my body yet. Was still adjusting physically. I felt like mentally I could really grasp the game – growing…
I interviewed Jeff Garcia over the phone last week. Here’s what he said about Colin Kaepernick. Q: How do you assess Colin Kaepernick as a pocket passer? GARCIA: I think Colin has done a great job from a decision-making standpoint, in the sense that he doesn’t force a lot of throws. He’s generally getting pretty good matchups outside due to the fact that they’ve had a pretty successful run game…
SANTA CLARA – Jim Harbaugh spoke to Bay Area reporters Friday afternoon. Here’s what he said about Colin Kaepernick. Q: Are you concerned about of all the players on your team who have been under investigation recently? HARBAUGH: It’s like a parent does. Do you worry? Do you think about it a lot? Yes. It’s the same thing you tell your own kids – there are consequences for all of…
SANTA CLARA – Trent Baalke was interviewed by Bay Area reporters for an hour Friday morning. Here is a transcript of Part I of the interview. Q: Are you going to pick up Aldon Smith’s fifth-year option on his rookie contract? BAALKE: Why did I know that was going to be the first question out of the blocks? That’s still being discussed internally. Q: Do you hope that he will…
A great quarterback or coach can beat you with his players, and he can beat you with your players. With that in mind, answer this: How many NFL teams would be favored to beat the 49ers head-to-head if those teams traded their starting quarterbacks for Colin Kaepernick?
How early will the 49ers take a quarterback in the upcoming draft, and which QB will the Niners pick? The earlier the Niners draft a QB, the less leverage Colin Kaepernick will have in his contract -extension negotiations, if and when the Niners decide to start negotiating again. The 49ers have stopped negotiating a contract extension with Kaepernick for the time being, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport. Those negotiations were not…
Colin Kaepernick is being investigated for a “suspicious incident” involving an intoxicated woman. The incident occurred on April 1st in Miami. This is news to me. I have no comment on it, but I’m forwarding it along to you. To read the incident report, click here. This says that the incident occurred at Ricardo Lockette’s apartment, and that Quinton Patton was there.
Here is my Thursday column on Jim Harbaugh’s logic and Colin Kaepernick’s earning potential. I had to laugh at some of the things Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday at the NFL’s owners meetings in Orlando. Harbaugh said Colin Kaepernick is “one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL,” and he deserves the big bucks. “I think we all know what Colin’s earning potential is,” Harbaugh said. First, I have to laugh…
This is my Wednesday column. Yes, of course the 49ers should trade for Eagles’ wide receiver DeSean Jackson. Not even a discussion. On Tuesday, CSN Philly reported that the Eagles are shopping Jackson for a third-round pick, and that the 49ers are interested. Let me list the reasons the 49ers should make this trade: 1. The 49ers have two third-round picks, two second-round picks and a first-round pick. The 49ers…
Here is my Wednesday column. Here is the current stock report of six prominent 49er figures, letting you know if their stock is up or down. Jim Harbaugh: Stock down For eight consecutive years, his stock was up, up, up. That trend ended Jan. 19, the day Harbaugh lost the NFC Championship to the Seahawks the same way he lost the Super Bowl to the Ravens the season before —…
The day after reports surfaced that Colin Kaepernick wants a massive contract extension, Jim Harbaugh privately worked out Eastern Illinois quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who projects to be a second-round pick. What do you think this means? Do you think the 49ers are trying to put pressure on Kaepernick and to take away his leverage? Do you expect the 49ers will draft Garoppolo or another quarterback in the second round of…
