The 49ers Long Road Back to Contention

Find a pocket passer

This is not something that 49ers fans want to hear, but it’s time to put the pistol in the holster for good. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick is just another case of something that used to work for the team, but is no longer a proven option.

Fans were more than excited to see his near-400 yard effort against New Orleans in Week 9. But one performance does not make you a contender, nor does it provide stability for the future of this team.

It’s time to find a leader because that man is not currently on the roster. They need someone who can stay in the pocket long enough to find the open receiver, perform effectively on third downs and score in the red zone.

The team can no longer afford to make excuses for the way that the offense performs. Kaepernick has not lost his ability to play, he’s lost his ability to play in San Francisco. He can still be an effective player on another team. But the longer he plays in Santa Clara and underperforms, he loses value.

Now’s the time to thank Kap for his services and say goodbye. The same goes for quarterback Blaine Gabbert.

San Francisco needs to draft who they believe is the starting quarterback of the future, or spend the money to bring in a proven young quarterback that can lead this team for many years to come.

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