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49ers players: “There’s not a whisper of getting Kaepernick on the field”
The quest to get San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick on the field apparently belongs only to the fans. According to Adam Shefter and Jim Trotter of
ESPN, there has been no talk among the players or coaches to have Kaepernick replace starter Blaine Gabbert.
"There's not a whisper of getting Colin Kaepernick on the field," 49ers players told Trotter.
While the coaching staff continues to support Gabbert as the team's starter, fans who want to see what Kaepernick might bring to the table have been growing in number over the past few weeks. Gabbert has completed just 55.2-percent of his passes for 535 yards, three touchdowns, three interceptions, and a passer rating of 68.6 – his lowest rating since first joining the 49ers.
Meanwhile, Kaepernick remains in the headlines due to his national anthem protest. He has even
appeared on the cover of TIME magazine. Teammates and players around the league have joined his protest.
The 49ers' backup quarterback has been protesting what he calls "unjust" actions by this country by kneeling during the national anthem prior to games.
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2022 Schedule Tracker: 49ers open at Bears, host Seahawks Week 2
The NFL will unveil the league's complete 272-game 2022 schedule on Thursday night at 5:00 p.m. PT. It is common for select week-to-week opponent matchups to leak before the official announcement. I've created this tracker to collect those leaks as the official schedule release time approaches.
As usual, the San Francisco 49ers will meet each NFC West team twice. On May 4, the NFL revealed that the 49ers will travel to Mexico City on November 21 to face the Arizona Cardinals at Estadio Azteca—a Week 11 primetime matchup on ESPN's Monday Night Football.
The 49ers will face the third-place teams in the NFC East, NFC North, and AFC East. The team is also slated to play the entire NFC South and AFC West.
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Complete 2022 San Francisco 49ers Schedule Revealed
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The San Francisco 49ers open their season on the road against the Chicago Bears. Their first home game comes during Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks.
The Niners' bye is during Week 9. They are currently scheduled to participate in five prime-time matchups this year.
San Francisco's opponents combined for a 154-135 record last season. The .533 winning percentage by opponents makes the 49ers' schedule tied with the Kansas City Chiefs for the fifth toughest in the NFL, based on last year's results, and
