stony Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Well, let's see: Dumber than a chicken - check Can't hit any side of the barn....from the inside - check Zero leadership ability - check Couldn't read a defense if you translated it into hooked on phonics - check Endorsed by arguably the worst talent evaluator in the entire history of TBD - check All this for only a second rounder? Gee, where do I sign up?! He's not dumb. Far from it, actually. He got caught up being a celebrity this season, hopefully he'll realize he's got work to do. I'd love him here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Kap = Kordell Stewart and Mike Vick A couple good seasons until DCs gameplan to contain them and their legs get tired. Then they become JP Losman Edited January 13, 2015 by /dev/null Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Well, let's see: Dumber than a chicken - check Can't hit any side of the barn....from the inside - check Zero leadership ability - check Couldn't read a defense if you translated it into hooked on phonics - check Endorsed by arguably the worst talent evaluator in the entire history of TBD - check All this for only a second rounder? Gee, where do I sign up?! Where did you come up with the belief that he was dumb? He aced his SATs and Stanford aggressively pursued him. There were IVY league schools that had an interest in him. Don't be fooled by the tatoos and the denim outfit. He is a smart and high character kid. http://www.bestmastersdegrees.com/smartest-players/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Where did you come up with the belief that he was dumb? He aced his SATs and Stanford aggressively pursued him. There were IVY league schools that had an interest in him. Don't be fooled by the tatoos and the denim outfit. He is a smart and high character kid. http://www.bestmastersdegrees.com/smartest-players/ I'm talking about his ability to recognize what is happening on a football field (reading defenses, recognizing down/distance, understanding matchup advantages/disadvantages, playing to game situations, etc). His ability to take standardized tests isn't something that interests me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seq004 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 You might find yourself drafting quarterbacks for a long time before you find one as good as Kaepernick, even though his stock is low right now. While I'm not convinced as you are of Kapernick's greatness I'm all for drafting as many QBs as possible until we get it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I'm talking about his ability to recognize what is happening on a football field (reading defenses, recognizing down/distance, understanding matchup advantages/disadvantages, playing to game situations, etc). His ability to take standardized tests isn't something that interests me. He is still a young qb who got too caught up in the celebrity aspect of the profession. He is going to be more focused this offseason in learning how to play the position. He is never going to be able to read defenses like Brady or Manning but he will get better with experience and play with more intelligence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 He is still a young qb who got too caught up in the celebrity aspect of the profession. He is going to be more focused this offseason in learning how to play the position. He is never going to be able to read defenses like Brady or Manning but he will get better with experience and play with more intelligence. What makes you think this? He lost the very people who made him successful. I would argue the other way. I think he'll continue to regress. New offense, aging skill players, I don't see him refocusing his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 He is still a young qb who got too caught up in the celebrity aspect of the profession. He is going to be more focused this offseason in learning how to play the position. He is never going to be able to read defenses like Brady or Manning but he will get better with experience and play with more intelligence. He was a 4 year starter in college and he's probably already played 50 games in the NFL. I think we have a pretty good idea of what he is and isn't going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 What makes you think this? He lost the very people who made him successful. I would argue the other way. I think he'll continue to regress. New offense, aging skill players, I don't see him refocusing his career. As soon as the season ended he made arrangements to get outside help to improve his game. He is motivated and taking action to get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 As soon as the season ended he made arrangements to get outside help to improve his game. He is motivated and taking action to get better. Fair enough. But to be realistic, so did EJ last offseason. What did tht do of his game. A lot is to be said about the coach he plays for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 He was a 4 year starter in college and he's probably already played 50 games in the NFL. I think we have a pretty good idea of what he is and isn't going to be. I disagree with you. He is never going to a classic polished pocket qb like Brees, Brady and Manning. But that doesn't mean that he can't adjust his game to become a very effective qb suited to his particular skill set. His style of play in college made for a very difficult transition to the pro game which calls for good pocket awareness. In my view he has the ability to be a very effective NFL qb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddenboy Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Kap = Kordell Stewart and Mike Vick A couple good seasons until DCs gameplan to contain them and their legs get tired. Then they become JP Losman . . . not that there's anything wrong with that . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 3 problems with this: 1) He wears Dolphin hats 2) He's overpaid 3) He sucks That's true, but otherwise he's great with a capital "G". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Fair enough. But to be realistic, so did EJ last offseason. What did tht do of his game. A lot is to be said about the coach he plays for Kaepernick is an immensely more talented qb and better prospect than EJ. EJ is a high character person with an impressive work ethic. He is the type of person everyone roots for. However, I don't believe that his prospects for success are high. I would love to be proven wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Suspend reality and provide an answer, please. (personally I'm all in on this hypothetical trade) Geesh, Sphere o' Beer, Now I'm All Confused! My questions are based in reality! Cold hard slimy reality. If I suspend reality, I'm all for Kaepernick for a 2nd! In a heartbeat! As for the answers: the numbers switched around a bit depending upon category, but for the most straightforward (completion percentage) that would be about 11 QB who started a substantial part of the season - Arizona, Buffalo, Carolina, Cleveland, Detroit, Jacksonville, NY Jets, Oakland, Philly, Tampa Bay, Tennesee. Includes 2 teams in the playoffs and a couple who just missed and several QB folks here have been lusting after, such as Foles. In most cases, the YPA and the total yardage were lower than Kaep as well and let's not even factor in the running. The answer to the 2nd question is that SF backup is Blaine Gabbert and the 3rd string is a rookie Josh Johnson from San Diego. So right now in SF, it's Kaepernick or pfffffffft. Until I learn the author of this piece knows something, I don't believe for a minute think Kaep is available for less than or even equal to his pick. That's not how it works with QB who have shown that they can play at all reliably in the NFL. The cold hard reality is it's a seller's market on QB, especially when the goods in question had a "down" year and is still better than 1/3 of the starting QB in the league, and is being backed up by Blaine Gabbert. If the bidding started at a 2nd round pick or less, it would go up quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwalter Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 i fuggin wish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Kaepernick is an immensely more talented qb and better prospect than EJ. EJ is a high character person with an impressive work ethic. He is the type of person everyone roots for. However, I don't believe that his prospects for success are high. I would love to be proven wrong. You and me both. Even if he truly is an upgrade at QB, how much better of a player are you getting? Now factor in the contract and loss of draft pick. Is it worth it? IMO, no. Not after seeing what Roman was able to do with Alex Smith and then Kaep. Lets see his hand at EJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 It will never happen. Lupati is probably a better 49er poaching in FA. git er dun Greg! It's Iupati I I I I not L. WTF is wrong with people? Say after me: EYE - YOU- PAT- EEE Jesus H. Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY315 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) What does Leroi have to say about this? Edited January 13, 2015 by CNY315 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 What does Leroi have to say about this? + a lot Put out the bat signal. New nevergiveup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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