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49ers: Breaking down where Kaepernick, Gabbert QB race stands

SANTA CLARA -- Blaine Gabbert finished the 49ers' offseason program the same way he did last season: unchallenged as their starting quarterback.

Colin Kaepernick, after six months of health issues and trade chatter, has ground to make up this summer to win back a job he famously debuted in during the 2012 glory days."I'm in a situation where I'm a little bit behind," Kaepernick acknowledged, "because I am rehabbing to get back to 100 percent where I can start training. So, at this point, there's a lot of work to be done."A lot of areas must be studied once the 49ers report for training camp July 30, kicking off the latest quarterback controversy in a franchise built on them.