49ers' Kaepernick puts defenses on edge

Sacramento Bee — SANTA CLARA – Colin Kaepernick is a wanted man.NFL coaches are going back to school to figure out ways to stop fleet-footed quarterbacks like him. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) slides during the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at the Superdome in New Orleans.

San Francisco 49ers April 20, 2013

Kaepernick trying to become the ‘complete package’

49ers Hot Read | San Jose Mercury News — Colin Kaepernick entered the 49ers media trailer Wednesday with a black T-shirt that defined his emergence last season: “Dual Threat.” After using his powerful arm and nimble legs to help guide the 49ers to the Super Bowl, Kaepernick is back at work, joining his 49ers teammates in an offseason program that began Monday. “Hopefully we’re [...]

San Francisco 49ers April 17, 2013

San Francisco 49ers 2013 Draft Preview

Sacramento Bee — Jim Harbaugh's move to quarterback Colin Kaepernick from Alex Smith midway through 2012 added a big play dimension to the San Francisco offense and helped lift the 49ers to the NFC Championship before ultimately coming up a little short against the Baltimore Ravens in the Super Bowl.

San Francisco 49ers April 15, 2013

Staley says it’s Kaepernick’s ‘show now,’ measures Seahawks’ title-contending moves

49ers Hot Read | San Jose Mercury News — Before left tackle Joe Staley danced his way off the “NFL AM” stage Wednesday, he captured the essence of the 49ers’ offseason. That being: Colin Kaepernick is now in charge of the offense, the Seattle Seahawks are more threatening than ever, and last season’s Super Bowl defeat remains fresh in the 49ers’ minds. Here is [...]

San Francisco 49ers April 10, 2013

Busy Kaepernick remains focused on the prize

Sacramento Bee — Super Bowl loss aside, it's still good to be San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. He's 25, popular and brings a fresh dynamic to the NFL's most glamorous position. And, despite his very public appearances post-Super Bowl, his eyes remain singularly focused on the prize. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) looks up after the Baltimore Ravens scored a touchdown during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/ Gene Puskar) Kathy Griffin, left, and San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick arrives at...

San Francisco 49ers February 17, 2013

Odds are against 49ers winning Super Bowl. Should they worry?

Inside the 49ers | Santa Rosa Press Democrat — On Thursday, Steve Young said the 49ers may have missed their best opportunity to win a Super Bowl with Colin Kaepernick. Young believes NFL defenses will adjust to the Pistol ... Read more »

San Francisco 49ers February 9, 2013

Young: “You could make a case that this was the season that the 49ers, with Colin Kaepernick, needed to win the Super Bowl.”

Inside the 49ers | Santa Rosa Press Democrat — Steve Young spoke on KNBR Thursday afternoon. This is what he said. Q: Let’s start off with the first half. What did you see that had the 49ers behind for a ... Read more »

San Francisco 49ers February 7, 2013

49ers' Kaepernick is still steamed after Super Bowl loss

Sacramento Bee — Colin Kaepernick hasn't been exactly loquacious since becoming the 49ers' starting quarterback, but his answers were more clipped than usual Tuesday. Colin Kaepernick speaks to reporters at the 49ers' training facility in Santa Clara on Tuesday. He said he will start training for next season next week in Atlanta. Michael Crabtree cleans out his locker. He was the target for three straight incompletions on the 49ers' final drive Sunday. Some of his teammates wondered why no runs were called on those downs.

San Francisco 49ers February 6, 2013

NBC Sports' Ross Tucker high on Kaepernick

CSN New England — NBC Sports' Ross Tucker gives his take on Colin Kaepernick, Joe Flacco, and the Patriots chances at another Super Bowl.

New England Patriots February 4, 2013

Super Bowl 2013 Kawakami: 49ers will be back

San Jose Mercury News — With Colin Kaepernick, Jim Harbaugh and prime talent on both sides of the ball, San Francisco 49ers are poised for multiple Super Bowl runs

San Francisco 49ers February 4, 2013

49ers Super Bowl XLVII grades: Kaepernick

Inside the 49ers | Santa Rosa Press Democrat — The 49ers lost the Super Bowl 34-31 on Sunday. Here is the grade for Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick: B. He erased 20 points of a 22-point deficit almost singlehandedly in the second ... Read more »

San Francisco 49ers February 4, 2013

Super Bowl 2013: 49ers' interception perfection ends

San Jose Mercury News — Colin Kaepernick throws 49ers' first Super Bowl interception in 171 attempts

San Francisco 49ers February 3, 2013

Super Bowl 2013: Colin Kaepernick's Turlock friends gather to watch hometown hero

San Jose Mercury News — Friends and citizens gathered in homes across Kaepernick Country to watch their favorite son try to lead the Niners in a heart-wrenching, sweat-inducing finish.

San Francisco 49ers February 3, 2013

Resilient Ravens defense finds way to slow Kaepernick, beat 49ers in Super Bowl

Baltimore Sun — Maligned corner Jimmy Smith makes big plays late, but many contribute to Ravens' championshipA reeling Ravens' defense managed to survive the electrifying comeback attempt led by dynamic San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Baltimore Ravens February 3, 2013

Hole too deep for kid QB

St. Petersburg Times — Times wires49ers, Kaepernick fall just short Sunday, February 3, 2013 NEW ORLEANS — Colin Kaepernick got tripped up and tossed down, then still nearly led the greatest Super Bowl comeback ever in his 10th career NFL start.Rarely rattled on an impressive path to the Super Bowl, San Francisco's second-year quarterback finally showed some inexperience on football's big stage. Not to mention some guts.After a remarkable postseason run by the tattooed play-caller, the Ravens exposed plenty of flaws in handing Kaepernick and Co. a 34-31 loss Sunday despite the 49ers' second-half rally."I think he wa...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers February 3, 2013