Here we go again. A couple of media members reported earlier this week that QB Colin Kaepernick is "on an island" in the locker room and is "aloof" with his teammates. I'm being completely honest here, I at first believed those reports 100% because I can totally picture Kaep eating lunch alone or only hanging out with the punter. However, Kaep's teammates did what was expected and quickly refuted the reports. Torrey Smith showed a little frustration, saying "Kaep isn't on a damn island" and coach Jimmy-T made some stupid Italian-dinner analogy to deflect/discourage reports that Kaep was losing his teammates respect as the starter. So no worries, right? Typical Bay-Area/ESPN media members stirring up a pot and making up stories to capitalize on an already rowdy 49er fan-base.
But wait a second...didn't we go through this same shit last season? Holy shit! We did! There was an "unnamed source" in the 49er locker-room/franchise telling several media members that coach Jim Harbaugh was losing the team. Everybody in the organization quickly refuted these reports as well but what wound up happening completely legitimized and confirmed all those rumors. Many speculate that releasing these rumors/reports this a crafty move by the 49ers front office and it eventually came to fruition. If this is the same kind of foreshadowing/strategy going on with Colin Kaepernick this season, then we can circle back to Trent Baalke and Jed York.
Why can't you guys just be honest with us?? We aren't idiots! Just keep your mouth shut or grow some balls to be honest with a fan-base about your organization. Do the fans know that Kaep probably isn't the answer at QB moving forward? Of course we do! This is the most passive-aggressive type of shit I've ever seen with a franchise. If Jed/Trent have a problem, they "leak" information to the media from an "unnamed source", then let the rumor mill do all their dirty work for them. Jed runs this franchise like he's some kind of Tony Soprano, plenty of fall guys and middle men around to take the blame so he comes off looking innocent. The big difference between Soprano and Jed is respect. Where Tony demands respect, Jed simply has none.
Why can't you guys just be honest with us?? We aren't idiots! Just keep your mouth shut or grow some balls to be honest with a fan-base about your organization. Do the fans know that Kaep probably isn't the answer at QB moving forward? Of course we do! This is the most passive-aggressive type of shit I've ever seen with a franchise. If Jed/Trent have a problem, they "leak" information to the media from an "unnamed source", then let the rumor mill do all their dirty work for them. Jed runs this franchise like he's some kind of Tony Soprano, plenty of fall guys and middle men around to take the blame so he comes off looking innocent. The big difference between Soprano and Jed is respect. Where Tony demands respect, Jed simply has none.
That's respect and accountability right there. RIP Gandolfini.
By: El Mijo
By: El Mijo