Yeah that's gamble for San Fran. I think Kapernick was better two seasons ago and regressed last season as teams figured out how to get to him by taking away the first read that he was trending to. $60m guaranteed is a lot as is the commitment to the team's offensive leader.
Heck, Wilson had a poorer season last season then 2 year ago, after the first few weeks as teams shut him and his tendencies down. But, like SF, Seattle's defense won a bunch of games with Wilson just having to average. Wilson was able to come through to do enough in the games, and then played his best games since October, in the playoffs and SB, with only one turnover, on the first play of the NFCC. Kapernick turned the ball over the last three times he had the ball in the NFC Championship.
Wilson has a ring, seems (IMO) to be more of a willing leader and student of the game, and that ring will put a premium on the money he gets next offseason, and Seattle will pay it. IMO, the jury seems not totally convinced on Kaepernick. More of an purer athlete than Wilson, but I don't get that "leader" type vibe from the guy.
I think the 49'ers should've waited until some point in the season to see if Kapernick was going to bounce back and be the bonafide leader like they're paying him to be, before opening the vault.
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