Hall of Famer and former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana says one of the key components to making current 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick a better pocket passer is for people to stop reminding him about it.
"I think that's the biggest transition for him," Montana said to 49ers.com. "The worst part about it is everyone is talking to him about it. So it's not like he can relax and let it go and not think about it because everyone brings it up to him every day."
Kaepernick's second year as the 49ers' starting quarterback statistically has not lived up to his first season. So far this year, the Nevada Wolf Pack alum has passed for 2,314 yards with 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions and has a passer rating of 88.9.
The Niners starter has had eight games in 2013 in which he has thrown fewer than 200 yards. He also has 376 rushing yards and three TDs on the season.
Last year, Kaepernick burst onto the season when starter Alex Smith got hurt during week 10 against the St. Louis Rams. Kaepernick led San Francisco to a 6-2 mark and then a playoff run that reached the Super Bowl. His passing stats weren't eye-popping, but he did have a 98.3 rating and threw 10 TD passes to just three interceptions.
The biggest difference was Kaepernick's ability to run. He had 415 rushing yards and five TDs. Teams this season have focused on taking his running ability away, and Montana says the better Kaepernick can become in the pocket, the better runner he can be as well.
"He's trying to transition from an offense that relies on him running the ball to one that tries to keeps him in the pocket," Montana said. "He's definitely talented enough to do it and has the ability, it's just getting used to doing it."
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