Colin Kaepernick

[lambeauleap87]

Another good game by Kaepernick. 1 rush TD, 1 pass TD, over 200 yds passing, and 1 int. Cards are going for around 40-60 dollars, where before, they were around 12-20.

So, basically, very little difference from Alex Smith. They just completely alienated their quarterback...did you see the look on Smith's face throughout the game? He doesn't want to be there.

[RGM81]

I suspect that he's publicly playing the good teammate role, but he's got to be fuming big time over this. 13-3 last year, NFC title game, 70% completion rate, gets knocked out for one game and he's now benched. I know that it's in the team's interest to ride the hot hand and all, but this "good problem" for the 49ers right now could turn into a real one in the near future if it's not managed properly.

[cathaytrader]

I think this is odd that the 49ers essentially made a distraction for themselves. Could have been handled much better IMO.

[Devlin]

i watched much of the game, he had a good game, but not a great game. Especially considering the defensive shortcomings of the saints D. W/O the two int's, it would have been a little dif. Probably still would have won. Being a giants fan , was rooting for the niner's. Don't need those saints creeping up there, especially with the giants play the last few weeks.

[usafshelland]

I suspect that he's publicly playing the good teammate role, but he's got to be fuming big time over this. 13-3 last year, NFC title game, 70% completion rate, gets knocked out for one game and he's now benched. I know that it's in the team's interest to ride the hot hand and all, but this "good problem" for the 49ers right now could turn into a real one in the near future if it's not managed properly.

This is exactly how Tom Brady got his job... Drew Bledsoe took a hefty hit, and then BAM... the Tom Brady era started! and Trust me, I hate how his cards went from being cheaper than dirt to some of the best cards around.

[RGM81]

Football can be the cruelest sport in that regard. Pitchers that are out for Tommy John surgery/rehab for 18 months can come back to their old spot in the rotation, an incumbent #1 goalie in hockey can separate a shoulder and return after 6 weeks to his old job, etc. But with only a 16-game season every week is vital in football, and if a guy gets hot filling in a key role, he can become the #1 man at that spot almost instantly.

After Alex got hurt and Kap took over in the Rams game, I took a look or two around the Internet to see if I could get a deal or two on some cards. I was able to get a Topps Precision auto RC for $20, which I think may be a drop in the bucket compared to what's forthcoming. Look at the Contenders RC too - pre-Smith concussion you could get them for under $15; now they're regularly going for $50+ with many in the 70's.

[Devlin]

Bledsoe was out for an extended period of time. Smith? One game?
Someone in previous thread pointed out that 49'ers have created their own distraction. I guess, we'll see.

[LancerArmstrong]

I agree that the 49ers aren't handling this very well. Luckily, unlike the Jets, they can still win games; but, I think they should have Alex play half and have Colin play half. Doesn't hurt to have a rested QB.

[Devlin]

All said, though i don't like the way he's handling this, harbaugh is probably a better judge of QB's than most of us.

[Rybowski]

Harbaugh is a great judge of QB's, but the only reason Alex lost his job was that he got a concussion. He isn't happy at all, but if Kaepernick has one bad game or even a bad half, he will be right back where he should be.