49ers admit ‘glaring omission’ but, no disrespect to Kaepernick
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JANUARY 12: Quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers runs for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Candlestick Park on January 12, 2013 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
2018.10.12 – The news of Kaepernick’s omission from the team’s official website featuring some of the most memorable moments from 49ers vs Green Bay made headlines on Thursday afternoon.
On Friday, 49ers general manager John Lynch joined Murph & Mac on KNBR, and admitted that a mistake had been made.
“I just learned about it a couple of minutes ago,” Lynch said. “Obviously, from our part, a glaring omission. From ownership on down, we’ve got so much respect for his contributions to this franchise and against the Packers. Anyone who is a fan of football, let alone 49er fans, knows that he has a great part of history against the Packers.
“We’re looking into right now how that happened, and we’re trying to rectify it. I just learned about it and so not something that I’m proud of. It’s a glaring omission, as I said. We’re working right now to get that fixed.”
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Beating the Packers three times made for epic moments in Kaepernick’s six-year tenure with the 49ers, a stint that ended last year. He’s since been out of the league and has filed a collusion lawsuit, claiming his social activism has kept anyone from signing him.
Although he opted out of his contract before the 2017 season, he did so knowing the 49ers would have otherwise released him rather than pay a $14.5 million salary.
The 49ers openly supported Kaepernick as his final season came to an end amid his controversial decision to kneel during the national anthem.
In September 2016, 49ers CEO Jed York announced the 49ers Foundation would pledged $1 million to organizations focused on improving racial and economic inequality and fostering communication and collaboration between law enforcement and Bay Area communities.
The 49ers donated the money after Kaepernick promised to donate $1 million of his own money to charities consistent with his message of addressing racial inequality.
Since Friday’s story broke about Kaepernick’s exclusion from the gallery, two photos of him (running) were added to the 51-photo post.
It was just plain odd not to see photos of former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick included, despite the fact that Kaepernick led the team to two playoff wins over Green Bay. In one of those victories during the 2012 playoffs, Kaepernick rushed for 181 yards — most ever by an NFL quarterback — and two touchdowns while throwing for 263 yards and two touchdowns in his first playoff start.
Listen to the full interview (Murph & Mac on KNBR). To hear Lynch on Kaepernick, start from the 11:00 mark.
Murph & Mac on KNBR
On Wednesday, Kaepernick was honored with the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal by Harvard University, adding to accolades that also included Amnesty International’s most prestigious honor earlier this year.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. 49ers coach Chip Kelly said Monday he isn’t ready to make a quarterback switch after his offense struggled in consecutive road losses to Carolina and Seattle.
Kelly said Colin Kaepernick, the backup, isn’t physically ready to start while Blaine Gabbert ranks 31st in the NFL in completion percentage and 30th in passer rating through three games.
Kelly’s offense managed just 254 yards in the 37-18 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.
Gabbert completely overmatched
“Kap is our number two right now and everybody wants to know why Kap isn’t our number one. I don’t think Kap is 100 percent right now,” Kelly said.
“I think his playing weight has been around 225 and he’s not at that right now. He’s going out there and continuing to work, continuing to get better. He had a serious layoff in times in terms of being able to medical rehab.
“To get the full Kap for what you need, the potential that he has, he needs to continue to just work on the physical aspect of things.
Kaepernick missed the bulk of the offseason program recovering from three surgeries since November. He was placed on injured reserve Nov. 21 to have surgery on his left shoulder before having two more procedures on his right hand and left knee in January.
He missed the first two preseason games nursing a fatigued throwing shoulder which set him back while competing for the starting role.
Kaepernick was the only member of the 49ers working out on the team’s practice field Monday while Kelly addressed reporters. Players are given Mondays off.
Kaepernick made headlines in the preseason when he first elected not to stand during the national anthem before games in protest of racial inequality and police brutality.
He announced after the preseason finale he would donate $1 million of his salary to organizations supporting his cause. He confirmed last week that he received death threats in reaction to his protest.
Gabbert didn’t eclipse 100 yards passing Sunday until 2:03 remaining with a completion to Rod Streater. The offense didn’t convert a third down until the fourth quarter after starting 0 for 10. At that point, the Seahawks led 37-3.
“I think sometimes everybody keeps pointing specifically to the quarterback, but it’s not like the offensive line’s playing tremendous, the running back are doing everything, the wide receivers are doing everything and we’re just not getting good quarterback play,” Kelly said.
“I think it’s the entire group offensively. We need to convert.”
Kelly said Kaepernick received increased practice time leading up to the loss in Seattle. Kaepernick worked as the scout team quarterback to help the starting defense better prepare for Russell Wilson and the Seahawks, who run a similar scheme to Kelly’s.
The defense was equally problematic for Kelly on Sunday. The 49ers were down at halftime 24-3 after allowing two rushing touchdowns to Christine Michael on Seattle’s first two possessions. The Seahawks had 331 yards in the first half.
Michael finished with 106 yards rushing on 20 carries. Receiver Doug Baldwin and tight end Jimmy Graham had 164 and 100 yards receiving, respectively.
The 49ers next host the Dallas Cowboys (2-1), who beat Chicago 31-17 on Sunday night.
Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott, a fourth-round selection, completed 67 percent of his passes during his first three games and has not thrown an interception. He’s replacing starter Tony Romo after he suffered a back injury during the preseason.
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