Chip Kelly in No Hurry to Make a Move to Kaepernick
After the Seahawks pounded the 49ers Sunday, 37-18, Seattle defensive lineman Michael Bennett said he was surprised San Francisco didn't pull starting quarterback Blaine Gabbert in favor of backup Colin Kaepernick."I think Kaepernick gives the team a better chance of winning, but that's just my opinion," Bennett told the Seattle Times.Bennett and Kaepernick met on the field and chatted for a few minutes after the game."I just talked about him getting a chance to play again," Bennett told Jayson Jenks of the Times. "I think he's a great quarterback. I think he's just missing his opportunities. Hopefully, he gets to play."While there's nothing in Kaepernick's performances over the 2014-2015 seasons to indicate he's a "great" quarterback, Kaepernick was a scintillating performer in 2012 and 2013 when he was 17-6 in the regular season and led the 49ers to a Super Bowl.But on Monday, 49ers head coach Chip Kelly said Gabbert – even with another subpar performance in Seattle – will be the starter for this Sunday's game against the Cowboys and for the near future.Kelly told reporters Monday that he believes Kaepernick is still not 100 percent fit after three offseason...
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