NFL starting QB change: Kaepernick is in. Gabbert is out.

[Deus Irae]

Coach Chip Kelly just told reporters that Kaepernick would return to the starting quarterback job for the 49ers, replacing Blaine Gabbert.

Colin Kaepernick back in the starting lineup for the 49ers

 

[Joey007]

Well this is gonna get waaay too much attention in the media.

 

[Gwedd]

Well, there goes whatever respect I had for Coach Kelley. I hope Kaepernick turns into an interception machine and the 49rs lose every single game the rest of the year.

 

[FourierSeries]

Well, there goes whatever respect I had for Coach Kelley. I hope Kaepernick turns into an interception machine and the 49rs lose every single game the rest of the year.

You want the Bills to win their next game?

 

[Deus Irae]

Well, there goes whatever respect I had for Coach Kelley. I hope Kaepernick turns into an interception machine and the 49rs lose every single game the rest of the year.

If you saw Gabbert in his last game, you understand why this move was made.

Also, Gabbert's season numbers:

5 TDs
6 Ints
69.6 QB rating

QB ratings, in order:

84.2
64.9
51.9
91.9
56.1

With the team being 1-4, a change was due.

 

[Tony2046]

If he plays without the regulation NFL sticker on his helmet I'm going to throw a fit.

 

[mikey m]

Oh say can you see, by the 9ers early plight. Oh so poorly they've played, the blame goes to Gabbert, whose poor play and bad picks, gives way to Kaepernick...and I'm bored with this

 

[Gronkowski123]

kap stinks

 

[IllegalContact]

the only good news is that he could make it tough for the Bills

 

[FrodoBagginz]

Replace s*** QB with s*** QB. Don't see much change here.

 

[Dorito Dink]

Well one thing is for sure, he won't be kneeling at the end of any game. He and the rest of his team are garbage.

 

[BradyFTW!]

Well, when your competition is Blaine Gabbert you really should win out.

 

[Deus Irae]

Well, when your competition is Blaine Gabbert you really should win out.

Don't forget: there's also Christian Ponder as QB3.

 

[BradyFTW!]

I wonder if this means they were able to successfully restructure his contract to remove or mitigate the guarantee for injury that had previously beeng a sticking point between them.

There were reports that they were close to an agreement, and that guarantee was probably the only reason why he wasn't starting in the first place. The 49ers didn't want to risk him getting injured and guaranteeing more of his contract in the process: Report: 49ers restructuring Kaepernick’s contract

 

[jah]

Some self-righteous dude is gonna injure him badly and eat the 5 digit fine.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Well, there goes whatever respect I had for Coach Kelley.

Seriously now. As much as I hate Kap, Chips job is to win football games and Gabbert is terrible. I'd rather see Ponder in there but it is what it is.

I hope Kaepernick turns into an interception machine

I do to and still hope Kap leaves the country.

and the 49rs lose every single game the rest of the year.

I'd like to see them beat every team except the Pats.

 

[RecoveringCowboy]

Some of you remember ChristianCat. He should be thankful he's moved on as Kaepernick's stock on and off the field is lower now than a couple of years ago.

 

[CoMMoN_SeNsE]

Good for Kap, happy for him, maybe he'll surprise some people. Hard to think this was a guy playing in a SB at one point in time, how the mighty do fall, but maybe he can put things together again.

 

[NashuaPats]

I suspect we'll see Ponder getting a chance this season. Kap couldn't put up any points last year.

 

[Ross12]

Oh boy. I'm going to this week's game in Buffalo with my dad, who is a lifelong 49ers fan. I guess I'll let you guys know how he does, lol.