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

Harbaugh's gamble comes up just short

San Francisco Chronicle — Harbaugh's gamble comes up just short [...] Jim Harbaugh's big gamble came up 5 yards short. The 49ers' head coach's daring decision to switch starting quarterbacks in the middle of the season, fundamentally changing his team's makeup, came up 5 yards short in New Orleans, where young Colin Kaepernick couldn't quite will the franchise to a record-tying sixth Super Bowl title. The versatile quarterback vindicated his coach's confidence with electrifying, record-setting performances during the team's run to the Super Bowl. [...] Harbaugh's gamble would have gone down as a legendary coaching...

San Francisco 49ers February 9, 2013

Tim Kawakami: Niners feel they left a title on the table

Sacramento Bee — NEW ORLEANS - In the grim aftermath of Super Bowl XLVII, Colin Kaepernick made a promise and Frank Gore made it, too. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) cannot reach a pass thrown on fourth-and-goal as Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed (20) defends late in the fourth quarter of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. San Francisco 49ers cheerleaders perform during a power outage at the Superdome in the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New ...

San Francisco 49ers February 5, 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

Sam Mellinger: This wild and crazy game had a little bit of everything

Sacramento Bee — NEW ORLEANS - The Super Bowl that is Joe Flacco's payday and John Harbaugh's permanent shotgun in the family sedan and Colin Kaepernick coming thisclose to one of the sport's all-time moments should live on in NFL Films immortality but, c'mon, let's be honest. San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh reacts during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. Beyonce performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, Sund...

San Francisco 49ers February 4, 2013

Tim Kawakami: 49ers' Colin Kaepernick feels the pain, promises to return

Sacramento Bee — NEW ORLEANS - Colin Kaepernick finished 5 yards short of a Joe Montana finish, and close doesn't count when you're measuring immortality. 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. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) calls a timeout during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Col...

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

Super Bowl lights out: Power outage halts San Francisco 49ers-Baltimore Ravens game

San Jose Mercury News — A few seconds after Ravens defensive end Arthur Jones sacked Colin Kaepernick, most of the lights went out in the Superdome.

San Francisco 49ers February 3, 2013

Superdome scene three hours from kickoff

49ers Hot Read | San Jose Mercury News — Super Bowl banners and logos adorn the inside of the Superdome but I’m having a flashback to Nov. 25, when I was in the roof-high press box and wondering who in the heck the 49ers would start at quarterback against the Saints. All indications were that Colin Kaepernick would make his first career road start, [...]

San Francisco 49ers February 3, 2013