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Poole: 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick deserves to start against Saints, but QB job should still belong to Alex Smith
Nov 21, 2012 at 8:40 AM
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Kaepernick earned opportunity to start against New Orleans even if Smith is cleared in wake of his concussion
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