49ers: Colin Kaepernick admits Arizona game was on mind vs. Pack
Oct 7, 2015 at 11:58 PM
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[...] Colin Kaepernick was too careless.[...] after each approach produced ugly results, Kaepernick faces a conundrum:On Wednesday, the 49ers' quarterback acknowledged his four-interception performance against Arizona in Week 3 was on his mind during his desultory outing in a 17-3 loss against Green Bay on Sunday.On Sunday, Kaepernick flung four deep sideline passes out of bounds to avoid possible interceptions and his don't-make-a-mistake-approach produced just two completions of more than 13 yards.Kaepernick threw only one interception, but he directed an offense that produced one field goal and eight first downs in 10 drives.After an offseason filled with talk about Kaepernick's mechanics, the focus has shifted to his mind after his past two starts have produced a 25.6 passer rating, losses by a combined score of 64-10, a slew of bad body language from wide receivers and questions about whether backup Blaine Gabbert should replace Kaepernick.On Wednesday, head coach Jim Tomsula said Kaepernick's position is safe and added that the decision regarding who is the starting quarterback is "100 percent" his to make.Tomsula and Kaepernick spoke after Sunday's game about his cautious...
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