If you’re looking to play them this week thinking that they are a good matchup against Buffalo’s offense I would think again. He was benched previous year in favor of Blaine Gabbert and struggled to be the dynamic player he was from 2012-2014.
Kaepernick finished the day 13-of-29 passing for 187 yards and the lone touchdown to Smith. But the 49ers settled for three field goals, twice gave up the ball on downs and punted once on six drives that crossed midfield.
In assessing the situation, Kelly really should have no reason to endorse Kaepernick as the starting QB.
In Week Three, the Bills managed to beat an Arizona team fresh off a 40-7 drubbing of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“Yeah, we’ll see, ” he said.
The opportunity to become a free agent prior to the league year in 2017 – one Kaepernick is expected to utilize – is a big one. “It’s something that I’m ready to step on that field, I’m ready to play”. If they let it, it would continue the franchise’s historical woes of the letdown game taking a hold of their season.
Kaepernick got off to a good start Sunday, leading the 49ers to a scoring drive to take a 3-0 lead on their second possession.
Kaepernick, who is biracial, started kneeling during the national anthem in preseason games to raise awareness about racial issues.
Safeties Antoine Bethea and Jaquiski Tartt, cornerbacks Keith Reaser and Rashard Robinson and running back Mike Davis continued their tradition of raising their right fists during the “Star-Spangled Banner”.
The Bills coach is more concerned what the San Francisco quarterback can do with his arm and legs once the game begins now that Kaepernick hasreclaimed the starting job.
Local media reported anti-Kaepernick T-shirts and other items were being sold outside the Buffalo stadium.
Whether her performs well or not, Colin Kaepernick and his social stand (or rather, kneel) is the biggest star in this game.
As if to send a message that his commitment to his cause is unwavering, Kaepernick arrived in Buffalo for the game wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the image of boxing legend and civil rights icon Muhammad Ali. Justin Hunter, bringing in his second catch and the second touchdown as a Bill on a 30-yard strike from Tyrod Taylor in the back of the end zone.
“That is embarrassing, ” linebacker Michael Wilhoite said.
“I think the message carries weight because people realize what’s happening.it’s something that needs to be addressed”.