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Beyond the Numbers: Why 49ers Signal-Caller Blaine Gabbert Is Failing at Quarterback

By Peter Panacy

Sep 25, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) talks with a teammate during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. Seattle defeated San Francisco, 37-18. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) talks with a teammate during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. Seattle defeated San Francisco, 37-18. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 20, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) throws a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium. The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the San Francisco 49ers 24-14. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) throws a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium. The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the San Francisco 49ers 24-14. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /

Blaine Gabbert’s Inaccuracy

Inconsistent deliveries will mean inaccurate throws almost 100 percent of the time.

Sure, Blaine Gabbert is capable of delivering passes with great touch and precision. Like this impressive 75-yard touchdown pass to tight end Vance McDonald in Week 2:

"Blaine Gabbert. Vance McDonald. TD. https://t.co/0FaVxexzkZ — 49ers Brasil (@49ersBrasil_) September 18, 2016"

But for each “nice pass,” Gabbert will have two or three tosses leaving us scratching our heads.

Like this one and this one:

The last clip we can also tack onto Gabbert’s decision-making process. That’s throwing into double coverage right there (we’ll get to this shortly).

But just stop and think for a moment how many passes have been bounced into the hands of waiting receivers. Or when Gabbert has missed his target by five, or more, feet.

A few too many to count or list.