49ers demand an explanation of KaeperINK "offensive language" penalty

[Deberg_1990]

I agree, rule needs clarification.



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The 49ers are flabbergasted that Colin Kaepernick was given a 15-yard penalty on Sunday for using inappropriate language, and they’re demanding an explanation.

Kaepernick has insisted he didn’t say anything profane or offensive, and 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said he wishes the league would tell him what it thinks Kaepernick said, because Harbaugh didn’t hear Kaepernick say anything and the officials didn’t tell Harbaugh what they heard.

“I didn’t overhear that,” Harbaugh said. “[Officials] didn’t come back and tell me.”

Side judge Laird Hayes, who threw the flag, stood by it. The NFL doesn’t have a George Carlin-style list of words you can never say on the football field, but the league did make appropriate language on the field a point of emphasis this season, and players were warned that officials would strictly enforce the rule against using inappropriate language, which falls under unsportsmanlike conduct.

“He knows what he said,” Hayes said. “It was the right call.”

But the player Kaepernick appeared to be jawing with, Bears defensive end Lamarr Houston, said he didn’t hear Kaepernick say anything inappropriate. Hayes was apparently the only one who heard anything. Unfortunately for the 49ers, Hayes was the one with the flag in his pocket.

[dls6501]

Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

They gave him 2 outside weapons that are ideal for his 1 read chucking. Possession guys that can make tough catches in tight windows.

but...

That has only reinforced him to not rely on reading defenses, and forcing passes into tight coverages.

Good plan for the short term.. but not in the long. He does make the wow plays at times.. but that generally masks his inability to be a fundamentally sound QB. Hard to say if he will ever improve as needed. So far, I'd say no.

So you have no problem saying that a QB who is in his second full season as a starter is probably never going to improve as needed....yet I am sure you were not willing to say the same thing about a specific #11....who took 7 years to even look like a functional NFL QB.

[ViperVisor]

Originally Posted by Cochise

I got beaten up here last week for suggesting that Crabtree and Davis hide his inaccuracy to some extent but I think they do. It's not that he is always inaccurate, it's just that he's inconsistent with accuracy, and when you combine that with making spotty reads you end up with many chances for bad things to happen.

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/sta...-bigger-better

While a lot of the young quarterbacks (like Ryan Tannehill and Andy Dalton) seem to be too high with the ball, Kaepernick was alarmingly too low at times. Boldin made three really tough catches below the waist (the most yet) where most receivers I've studied have had none. His seven chest-low catches were also one of the highest totals yet. Boldin had only three over-the-shoulder catches since he's not much of a deep threat, but one was thrown too far out in front of him. Boldin brought in three balls with one hand, which trailed only Garcon's four.

[Easy 6]

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[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by dls6501

So you have no problem saying that a QB who is in his second full season as a starter is probably never going to improve as needed....yet I am sure you were not willing to say the same thing about a specific #11....who took 7 years to even look like a functional NFL QB.

People keep acting like Kaepernick is a young player. The guy is 27 years old this year, only 3 years younger than Smith. He's been in the same system from Day 1 in the league and he still can't read a defense and anticipate anything in the passing game.

[J Diddy]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

Yeah, not that it'll mean anything if he lights up the Chiefs' secondary. I think that a grandma in a walker could get open and catch a 40 yard bomb against this defense.

That's doubtful. She will, however, probably draw a defensive pass interference call.

[J Diddy]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

People keep acting like Kaepernick is a young player. The guy is 27 years old this year, only 3 years younger than Smith. He's been in the same system from Day 1 in the league and he still can't read a defense and anticipate anything in the passing game.

But he sure can run.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Per @JayGlazer, refs say Colin Kaepernick dropped the N-word on the field last week. Kaepernick denying it and appealing.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 21, 2014