Colin Kaepernick RUMORS & NEWS

  • Kaepernick: First half, not final plays, were the problem in Super Bowl

    CSN Bay Area "Quarterback Colin Kaepernick demonstrated his speed after the 49ers' Super Bowl loss when he got a head start on his preparations for the 2013 season. Kaepernick began training almost immediately after the final game. He spent seven weeks in Atlanta at CES Performance. He worked out with track..." April 17

  • Crabtree: Kaepernick 'trusted me more'

    CSN Bay Area "Even with quarterback Alex Smith now a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree was careful to steer clear of any controversy. When asked Tuesday on the NFL Network why he clicked so well with quarterback Colin Kaepernick, Crabtree answered, "I think he trusted me..." March 27

  • Harbaugh warns Kaepernick about becoming too big, too strong

    CSN Bay Area "Quarterback Colin Kaepernick did not take much of a break after the 49ers' Super Bowl loss before getting back to work for the 2013 season. Almost immediately after the conclusion of the season, Kaepernick reported to CES Performance in Atlanta to begin his offseason workout regimen. There, he..." March 22

  • Boldin eager to connect with Kaepernick

    San Francisco Chronicle "A top priority for Anquan Boldin: Connecting with his quarterback. Not long after returning from a three-day Oxfam relief mission trip to Senegal last week, the 49ers‘ new wide receiver reached out to his new quarterback, Colin Kaepernick. “I got in touch with him just to see what he was..." March 21

  • Seeking Kaepernick’s backup; is it Tolzien?

    San Francisco Chronicle "The 49ers ended the 2012 season with the NFL’s best backup quarterback. Now, with super sub Alex Smith destined for Kansas City, they will enter free agency next month with one quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, who has thrown an NFL pass. San Francisco’s backup quarterback, at the moment, is..." February 28

  • Colin Kaepernick back at work, training for 2013

    Niners Nation "This link already made an appearance in the Golden Nuggets, but I still wanted to pull it out for a broader view. Matt Barrows put together a feature looking at Colin Kaepernick and his return to getting ready for the 2013 season. Kaepernick indicated he would be getting right back at things, and..." February 19

  • Busy Kaepernick remains focused on the prize

    Sacramento Bee "Day by day and pass by pass, Colin Kaepernick works the pain of Super Bowl XLVII out of his system. Kaepernick, the San Francisco 49ers' charismatic quarterback from Turlock, allowed himself one week of rest after the crushing loss to the Baltimore Ravens. From there, he traveled to Atlanta,..." February 17

  • Kaepernick continues to help mold the identity of the San Francisco 49ers

    Niners Nation "If your heart belongs to the San Francisco 49ers, it's difficult to take any positives away from the way their season ended. After a jubilant run to New Orleans, the Niners would return home empty handed. When the moment arrived for a Super Bowl champion to be crowned, it just wasn't their..." February 06

  • On the bright side, the 49ers have their quarterback

    Niners Nation "After 17 years, Ray Lewis' career is finally over. 61 interceptions later, Ed Reed's career looks to be nearly over as well. On top of that, the Baltimore Ravens have 22 free agents this offseason, including quarterback Joe Flacco. So, as Jim Harbaugh would say, "Let's move on with humble..." February 04

  • Colin Kaepernick falls just short

    San Jose Mercury News "Colin Kaepernick finished 5 yards short of a Joe Montana finish, and close doesn't count when you're measuring immortality. Five yards short might as well be five million, because there's only one Montana and there are all kinds of guys who have fallen short. Nobody knew that better than..." February 04

  • Flacco, Kaepernick represent QB culture clash

    Buffalo News "Neither quarterback in Super Bowl XLVII was considered good enough to make the Pro Bowl. Because of injuries, the NFC went six quarterbacks deep in filling out its Pro Bowl roster, while the AFC needed four. ¶ Neither Baltimore Ravens veteran Joe Flacco nor San Francisco 49ers phenom Colin..." February 03

  • 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick can prove he's legit and not a fleeting phenom

    Miami Herald "Colin Kaepernick's full introduction to America happened to occur on a Super Bowl stage, where the probing light reaches all corners and crevices, and so you find out things like this: The 49ers' young quarterback got a small pet tortoise as a boy and now Sammy weighs 115 pounds. He is..." February 03

  • Different styles, same winning results for Super Bowl QBs Joe Flacco, Colin Kaepernick

    Miami Herald "With his muscles and speed and tattoos, Colin Kaepernick has plenty of sizzle to go with his steak. Joe Flacco, meanwhile, has about all the personality of bread pudding. That's not a slight. He admits it. "I don't know if I would say I'm dull, but I'm probably close to it," the Ravens'..." February 03

  • For Super Bowl QBs, new is old is new again

    Detroit Free Press "The first Super Bowl I covered was in 1985. It featured two quarterbacks who, at the time, were considered stars of the future. Joe Montana was one. Dan Marino was the other. Montana, who eventually would win four Super Bowls, threw one of the softest balls around. Marino, even at that young age,..." February 03

  • On world's biggest stage, Colin Kaepernick could start revolution

    Boston Herald "If Colin Kaepernick leads the 49ers past the Ravens in tonight's Super Bowl, quarterback-starved coaches might be tempted to start looking for his clone. Just one problem: The chase is as difficult away from the field as it is on it. Kaepernick's deer-like speed has given the Niners a..." February 03

  • QB Kaepernick has transformed San Francisco's offense

    Tampa Tribune "If you're wondering where the San Francisco 49ers get their swagger, look no further than their head coach. What Jim Harbaugh pulled off two months ago in the privacy of his office ranks as a bigger risk than any fourth-and-1 gamble the NFC champions might dial up in Sunday's Super Bowl against..." February 01

  • San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick a sudden star in NFL

    Denver Post "With some people, the less they offer, the more captivating they become. There are mesmerizing qualities about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, and not just because he has the running gait of a tall thoroughbred and the arm strength of a pitching machine. Although the..." February 01

  • Steve Young says Colin Kaepernick can deliver

    San Jose Mercury News "Steve Young, the last 49ers quarterback to win a Super Bowl, thinks Colin Kaepernick is capable of doing the same Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. "He's answered the bell with whatever's been asked of him to do," Young said Thursday. "You keep waiting for the shoe to drop because of the..." January 31

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