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Round 2, #36, the San Francisco 49ers selects Colin Kaepernick (QB) Nevada

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Originally posted by susweel:
Just found out that Kap 23 years old, thats 3 year older then AS was when he was drafted. Also he has started a lot more games in college. I think he will be ready to play a lot faster then some of you may think.

still needs a year
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Originally posted by AXEGRINDER:
Originally posted by susweel:
Just found out that Kap 23 years old, thats 3 year older then AS was when he was drafted. Also he has started a lot more games in college. I think he will be ready to play a lot faster then some of you may think.

still needs a year

He needs competent veteran QB to learn from. Someone who is towards the end of his career and can share valuable knowledge. You know someone who has been there and done it before. Hasslebeck, Bulger, Palmer, McNabb would be ideal.
Dilfer on Kap

http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/2011/05/inside-the-49ers/dilfer-kaepernick-might-have-highest-ceiling-in-the-draft/
Originally posted by susweel:
Originally posted by AXEGRINDER:
Originally posted by susweel:
Just found out that Kap 23 years old, thats 3 year older then AS was when he was drafted. Also he has started a lot more games in college. I think he will be ready to play a lot faster then some of you may think.

still needs a year

He needs competent veteran QB to learn from. Someone who is towards the end of his career and can share valuable knowledge. You know someone who has been there and done it before. Hasslebeck, Bulger, Palmer, McNabb would be ideal.

you're right.....in an ordinary offseason that would probably be a reality.
Originally posted by AXEGRINDER:
Originally posted by susweel:
Just found out that Kap 23 years old, thats 3 year older then AS was when he was drafted. Also he has started a lot more games in college. I think he will be ready to play a lot faster then some of you may think.

still needs a year

Damn i'm 3 months older than Kap
Originally posted by susweel:
Originally posted by AXEGRINDER:
Originally posted by susweel:
Just found out that Kap 23 years old, thats 3 year older then AS was when he was drafted. Also he has started a lot more games in college. I think he will be ready to play a lot faster then some of you may think.

still needs a year

He needs competent veteran QB to learn from. Someone who is towards the end of his career and can share valuable knowledge. You know someone who has been there and done it before. Hasslebeck, Bulger, Palmer, McNabb would be ideal.

Yeah, that's why this is scary:
Quote:
So what can be expected with Smith back at quarterback for the 2011 season? First, he'll have to compete with Kaepernick and any veteran the 49ers might add after free agency to join the competition. Smith will likely be professional and helpful in his interaction with Kaepernick. That's important. And not all veterans are willing to assist young players at the same position.

From MM (http://bit.ly/mKmmsD )

Kap needs to learn from Harbaugh not AS.
QB with arm tattoos will never succeed
Originally posted by RonMexico:
QB with arm tattoos will never succeed

But at least he has street cred.
Originally posted by susweel:
Originally posted by RonMexico:
QB with arm tattoos will never succeed

But at least he has street cred.

At least he's not "too skinny" as some people describe him to be. He looks pretty built at 233 lbs, which is 20 lbs heavier than Alex "Skinny" Smith.

Originally posted by SunDevilNiner79:
Originally posted by SonocoNinerFan:
Originally posted by SunDevilNiner79:
I think he is terrible. I remember watching this guy play and he couldn't hit a SHORT pass to save his life. The guy has no touch on his passes and pretty poor accuracy.

He does have a strong arm and is athletic. But don't count on accuracy, touch, or ability to read defenses or make his progressions.

Definitely a project QB and hopefully with some great coaching he develops. But just from what I saw of him in college, I thought this was an awful pick.


I watched him play several times over the last two years and could not disagree more. I thought he showed very good touch and excellent poise in the games I watched. He had a 65% completion percentage his senior year . . . I don't think accuracy will be a problem at all once he's comfortable in the system.

Time will tell. But I'm just stating my opinion of him from what I've seen. I usually watch 2-3 Nevada games a year, and each time I've seen him he looks like a great CFB QB that won't translate into the NFL. Shotgun (pistol) offense and it didn't look like he know how to read his progressions. He hung onto the ball for way too long, relying too much on his legs to buy him time. He locked onto WR's also.

On his plus side, very athletic and I don't doubt his arm strength. But for me, I want my QB to have a quick release, accurate, and ability to make quick reads and read the D rather then force the ball. Athleticism and arm strength just don't excite me as much.

I've watched all there games for the past 5 years at least. He's started most of those 4 years. His growth over the past two years has been very good. Point is he arrived as a throwing QB, was pushed into the Pistol, and then over the past 1.5 years was asked to become a passing QB as well. I personally think you are wrong, but everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Originally posted by DarthNiner:
Originally posted by susweel:
Originally posted by RonMexico:
QB with arm tattoos will never succeed

But at least he has street cred.

At least he's not "too skinny" as some people describe him to be. He looks pretty built at 233 lbs, which is 20 lbs heavier than Alex "Skinny" Smith.


it trips me out to listen to him talk and sounds all giddy like a little kid but then see a pic of him all tatted across the chest. Dude looks ripped.
Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
Originally posted by AXEGRINDER:
Originally posted by susweel:
Just found out that Kap 23 years old, thats 3 year older then AS was when he was drafted. Also he has started a lot more games in college. I think he will be ready to play a lot faster then some of you may think.

still needs a year

Damn i'm 3 months older than Kap

But what's your time in the 40?
Originally posted by oldninerdude:
Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
Originally posted by AXEGRINDER:
Originally posted by susweel:
Just found out that Kap 23 years old, thats 3 year older then AS was when he was drafted. Also he has started a lot more games in college. I think he will be ready to play a lot faster then some of you may think.

still needs a year

Damn i'm 3 months older than Kap

But what's your time in the 40?

about a 4.4ish
Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
Originally posted by oldninerdude:
Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
Originally posted by AXEGRINDER:
Originally posted by susweel:
Just found out that Kap 23 years old, thats 3 year older then AS was when he was drafted. Also he has started a lot more games in college. I think he will be ready to play a lot faster then some of you may think.

still needs a year

Damn i'm 3 months older than Kap

But what's your time in the 40?

about a 44.4ish

dude you messed up placing that decimal point...let me fix it for you.
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