But even then, i'm pretty sure if Chip Kelly had the choice, he wouldn't have started Blaine Gabbert. Kelly said as recently as a week ago that Kaepernick was not heavy enough to take the field again.

Kaepernick, whose protest against injustice and police brutality has been defended by US President Barack Obama and since spread to other players and sports, will take over for a 49ers team that is 1-4 after losing four straight games.

When Kelly was with the Philadelphia Eagles, many speculated Kaepernick would be the ideal quarterback to run his zone-read offense. "We've had a couple days to digest everything where we are".

"We need to improve on the offensive side of the ball, and this is the decision we've made", Kelly said. It's not Blaine's fault. "I think offensively, we just need to be better and we just need to make a move".

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"It's really one of the only maneuvers we can do based on our depth". His last start came in the 27-6 loss to the St. Louis Rams on November 1st past year. Louis Rams on November 1. Injuries and a gradual decline in performance limited Kaepernick to a reserve role this season, but the 49ers' struggles had many predicting his return to the helm. He underwent offseason surgery on his thumb, knee and shoulder. "He told me I was up this week". "I'm excited to be back out there". Kapernick will be out to prove that he can still be a viable starting quarterback and at least with him under center, he should be able to make more plays than Gabbert did over the first month-plus of the season.

Upon first learning of the switch to Kaepernick, former 49ers quarterback Steve Young saw this as a new beginning for all parties. "I don't like it". He has successfully completed five touchdowns but had six interceptions in his five starts this year. "I've said since Day 1, he's worked extremely hard since his rehab". "I let this team and this organization down, and did not play good whatsoever and that's on me".

His future can't be determined by the number of wins the team gets, because frankly, an elite quarterback would have trouble winning with this roster. Kaepernick has chosen to kneel during the national anthem prior to each game to protest the ongoing oppression of black Americans.