Which QB Should It Be?

The 49ers are preparing the ground for a Colin Kaepernick takeover at quarterback.

- Kevin Lynch

NFL.com reported negotiations have ensued between Kaepernick and the 49ers on a deal to eliminate the option guaranteeing Kaepernick’s $14.5 million should he sustain a serious injury.

Under a revised contract, the expectation is Kaepernick would, once again, become the 49ers starting quarterback, replacing the struggling Blaine Gabbert.

Conceivably, the underweight yet oversized Kaepernick could resume the starter’s duties as soon as this Sunday in Buffalo.

Of course, Kaepernick is oversized after gracing the cover of Time magazine last week for his courageous stance to kneel during the national anthem. Kaepernick is protesting police brutality and inequality, racism and violence in communities of color.

A vegan, Kaepernick seems to be struggling getting back to 225 pounds, though his tattoos appear more inflated than in the offseason program when Kaepernick self-admitted that he looked like his high school photo.

Many have speculated what Kaepernick would look like in Chip Kelly’s uptempo offense. With his running ability and college experience at Nevada of running a zone-read scheme, Kaepernick could provide Kelly with the perfect player for his offense. Here is the pro and con of Kaepernick in Kelly’s offense.

Kaepernick as a runner

Cal fans won’t soon forget Kaepernick shredding the Bears defense in Nevada’s 2010 upset at Memorial Stadium. Cal simply couldn’t keep up with Kaepernick’s impeccable decision making with the Wolfpack’s pistol offense. That day, Kaepernick ran a fast-paced offense and knew when to hand off and when to fake the handoff and keep the ball at what’s called the “mesh point.”