Colin Kaepernick's poor performance against the Seattle Seahawks on Thanksgiving night knocked him a few pegs down the list of top quarterbacks in the NFL.
But below Derek Carr?
According to thesidelineview.com, five NFL executives and/or quarterback coaches responded to the question of which Bay Area quarterback they'd rather have -- Kaepernick or the Oakland Raiders' Derek Carr.
The 49ers, coming off a 19-3 loss to the Seahawks, visit Oakland to take on the 1-11 Raiders, who are coming off a 52-0 loss to the St. Louis Rams.
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"I reached out to several NFL execs and multiple QB coaches asking them what Bay Area QB they would rather have moving forward. The answers were a unanimous (5-0) for Carr. 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.
"Kap's frenetic play is just something his coach and skill guys will have to learn to live with; it may not be something that changed. He will always be a guy that forces you to live with the bad because the good is so special.
"Carr's pocket presence and natural development over the '14 season has caught the eye of many around the NFL. His arm strength was never the question and he has quieted the 'he may not be tough enough' crowd quickly. Everyone I spoke with was very bullish on his potential and what he will become once Oakland surrounds him with talent. Carr has definitely made the scouting/coaching community take notice early in his career."
It's just part of the Kaepernick-bashing that has taken place this week, after his 121-yard, two-interception effort in the loss to the Seahawks.
The San Francisco Examiner stated that Kaepernick can't be counted on as a reliable quarterback. It talked of Steve Young having to learn that staying in the pocket and throwing down the field wins championships.
"Kaepernick still hasn't learned that lesson," the San Francisco Examiner wrote. "I doubt he ever will because he's basically playing the same way he did when he was first made a starter with the 49ers. It worked better that first year because nobody in the league knew him. Now, they do."
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