Kaepernick vs Green Bay (1/30/13) - 16 carries for 181 yds rushing.
Drew Brees in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 combined - 172 yds rushing
Kaepernick isn't anything close to a pocket passer.
Again, youre missing the point. He is an excellent passer and was very successful throwing from the pocket and on the move.
However, he also has other skills that allows him to do other things like set an NFL rushing record for QB's when the defense allows it like they did in the Green Bay game. That makes him more dangerous, not a liability
Your post also neglects to mention that while rushing for a record 181 yards he also had more passing yards then one of the all time great passers, Aaron Rodgers. Which is my overarching point. He is an excellent passer which makes him a deadly runner which makes him an even more dangerous passer.
Kaepernick: 17-31, 256 yards, 8.3 yards per pass, 1 interception
Rodgers: 26 - 39, 248 yards, 6.4 yards per pass, 1 interception
And, for a little support from NFL.com ................a recent comparison they did between Andrew Luck and Kap. This is just the section on pocket presence.
Pocket presence
There is no doubt about Luck's ability to thrive from the pocket. Scouts touted him as the most polished quarterback to enter the NFL since
Peyton Manning, and his production last season did little to dispute that notion. Luck shattered the rookie record for passing yards while displaying exceptional poise and composure from the pocket. Hit unmercifully behind a leaky offensive line (41 sacks), Luck refused to flinch and repeatedly delivered accurate strikes under duress. Now, there is no disputing the fact that Luck's numbers were greatly affected by the constant pressure and harassment. He registered 23 turnovers as a rookie (18 interceptions and five lost fumbles), primarily due to defenders crashing the pocket.
When sufficiently protected, Luck can carve up a defense with surgical precision. He will work every area of the field to stretch the defense horizontally, while also taking enough shots down the field to keep defenders from squatting on short and intermediate routes. Additionally, Luck will relentlessly work between the hashes to take advantage of favorable matchups against linebackers in space -- a tactic that is habitually utilized by savvy veterans. The fact that Luck has already adopted it speaks volumes about his maturity as a pocket passer.
Kaepernick is a strong pocket passer, despite the perception that he is strictly a zone-read playmaker. He operates efficiently in a quick-rhythm passing game that features three-, five- and seven-step drops (or one-, three- and five-step drops from the shotgun). Reviewing the
coaches film, I was amazed at his efficiency and effectiveness when directing the
49ers' passing game. Kaepernick frequently released the ball on time at the top of his drop, allowing the offense to develop a rhythm. Additionally, he works all areas of the field to keep opponents from suffocating the passing game with tight coverage on the perimeter. From delivering accurate strikes to
Michael Crabtree and
Mario Manningham on intermediate routes outside the numbers to launching deep balls to Randy Moss,
Vernon Davis and
Delanie Walker, Kaepernick fully strained opposing defenses last season. The second-year man took the reins from
Alex Smith in Week 10 -- after Smith was knocked out of a game against the
St. Louis Rams with a concussion -- and there is no question the
49ers' offense was more dynamic and explosive with Kaepernick at the helm.
The numbers validate Kaepernick's efficiency from the pocket. He compiled a passer rating of 98.3 on the strength of a 62.4 completion percentage and a 10:3 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Most importantly, Kaepernick averaged 8.32 yards per pass attempt, which led all starting quarterbacks in the NFL. Sure, that number is slightly inflated -- due to numerous play-action passes completed off of subtle zone-read action in the backfield -- but it is indicative of his ability to push the ball down the field with accurate throws.
