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The 49ers are saying the benching of Colin Kaepernick is about more than just the play of the quarterback, hearkening back to the 2012 season.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - At the start of the season, the San Francisco 49ers had only four offensive starters carry over from the Super Bowl loss to the Ravens three years ago.
The way San Francisco's roster has devolved since that game has played a significant role in the overall regression of the offense, according to the team's current offensive coordinator Geep Chryst, who was the quarterbacks coach during that Super Bowl run.