-- The
49ers built an entire offense around hiding Kaepernick's limitations. Perhaps first-time offensive coordinator Geep Chryst was out of his depth, but he showed no confidence in Kaepernick after some early season struggles. Chryst was on the record saying he wouldn't even let Kaepernick attempt downfield passes on third-and-13. This is a five-year veteran who signed a contract that
was worth up to $126 million only the year before.
-- A lack of protection also didn't help Kaepernick. He faced quick pressure too often and didn't appear confident with what was in front of him. It led to frantic decisions. Even when Kaepernick was protected well, he was often tentative and left the pocket too quickly. He waited to see a receiver wide open instead of trusting the play design and anticipating throws. These are the skills that separate the
Jay Cutlers of the league from the top-10 quarterbacks. Can that be taught?
-- The secret was out on how to stop Kaepernick. He was often forced to roll to his left and didn't respond well. Opposing defenses saw many of the
49ers' bootlegs coming. Kaepernick started eight games in 2015; the team scored seven points or less in four of them, with only a field goal in two of those contests. The
49ers had more punts than first downs in his game against Seattle. It wasn't modern football.
-- The most damning part of the tape was how much the
49ers limited Kaepernick. Against the
Packers, he had one completion over seven yards. He was limited to half-field reads and short passes. The thrilling highlight reel player from a few years back rarely showed up.
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