NFL coaches, execs would rather have Derek Carr than Colin Kaepernick

[BLAZO da GAWD]

Colin Kaepernick has fallen off so much as a quarterback that executives and quarterback coaches would prefer to have Derek Carr over him moving forward.

Former Eagles scout and current media member John Middlekauff published an article on The Sideline View talking about some 2015 NFL draft prospects. In the column, he also had an item on Carr and Kaepernick because their teams are facing each other on Sunday.

Middlekauff says he reached out to some NFL execs and quarterbacks coaches and it was unanimous (5-0) that all polled would rather have Carr than Kap. This is somewhat surprising given that Kaepernick is 4-2 in the playoffs and led the team to the Super Bowl and NFC championship game.

Here’s what Middlekauff writes:

"It seems crazy because Kaepernick has won big games (4-2 in the playoffs) and has all the physical attributes you could want. But the consistent sentiment was he may just be what he is and some of his fundamental flaws will not change (accuracy/touch) over time. Kaps frenetic play is just something his coach and skill guys will have to learn to live with, it may not be something that changed."

Kaepernick seems to have declined since 2012 which was when he first took over as San Francisco’s quarterback. He posted a passer rating of 98.3 that year, 91.6 last year, and he’s at 87.8 this season. His rushing average has also declined in each season.

As for Carr, Middlekauff cites the rookie’s “pocket presence” and “natural development” over the season. He also says those he polled were “bullish” on the future of the Raiders quarterback.

Though I’m not as bullish about Carr’s future — the guy has the worst footwork for a QB this side of Jay Cutler — I am extremely disappointed with Kaepernick’s decline. He seemingly has every weapon available and he still is not posting standout numbers. He is consistently inaccurate and only seems to have one speed throwing the football — hard. Based on how he has declined, it’s not too surprising execs and coaches would rather have Carr for the future.

 

[nomoreneveragain]

Thats why all these motherfukkers get fired every year

 

[LastEmperor2k2]

Colin is 4 years into his career and looks to be backpeddling with immense talent around him.

Derek is a rookie who people probably is on the upswing.

I can see why people would say that, especially at this point in the year

 

[Trojan 24]

Carr has shown flashes, doesn't really work thru his progressions, but we're trash

Give him a component O coordinator and I think he can be good

 

[TheSpook]

Why the Carr hype when he's not even the best rookie? These crackas wonder why Lynch don't talk to them

 

[Flash Thunderton]

Makes sense, Kaep doesn't look at all like the same Kaep who took Alex Smith's job.


Carr is a rookie on a trash team who has shown some potential.

 

[Bone$]

Offense isn't as dynamic, vernon can't catch for shyt, fukkers have abandoned the threat of the run which was a very unique element the niners had... I trust kaep in the offs more than most of these nut ass QBs

 

[FakeNews]

Yeah I read this the other day. Didn't really think much of it because I'm starting to get that vibe from middlekauff

 

[ghostwriterx]

Way back in... October

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/10/peyton-manning-colin-kaepernick-nfl-coaches-the-mmqb-poll-snf


And I thought cats on here were prisoners of the moment.

 

[PTBG]

Carr tha Gawd is already much better in the pocket than Kaep and a much better passer as a rookie than Kaep's whole NFL career.

 

[jerniebert]

Thats my ex fresno state bulldog.

 

[Regular_P]

Thread backfire.

 

[Th3G3ntleman]

I actually like Carr and think he'll do good things......as soon as he leaves that shytty franchise.

 

[JLova]

I'm sure Carr would beast with this clown

There's a reason why dude has never gotten a HC gig.

 

[SoulController]

Carr is promising, has been all year. doesn't even have anyone on the perimeter yet, give him Cooper + a flex TE and watch him cook. that was a better pick than I gave it credit for

Kaep's fall this year is shocking, ive always been a fan of his talent but somethings way off with dude. needs another year but this was a big kink in his career