A few hours before kick off, 49ers GM Trent Baalke spoke to the media for the first time since Kaepernick's benching and IR designation
A few hours before the game in the Seattle press box, several writers approached San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke asking for some clarification regarding Colin Kaepernick's placement on IR as well as him being benched for Blaine Gabbert in Week 9. Baalke spoke at a length about the situation and offered his opinions.
It came as a surprise to almost everyone. Kaepernick, who never appeared on an injury report until this week, was placed on season ending IR after getting a second opinion that a torn labrum in his non throwing shoulder could require surgery.