Quote:I always thought Gabbert was a misfit in Jacksonville. He went from a shotgun-heavy spread attack to being a run game manager. We drafted him with the idea he will become a star in the NFL after learning how to take snaps from under the center. He was doomed from the start.


In San Francisco, Gabbert's new head coach was the guy whose specialty was helping quarterbacks get better. Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick played better for Jim Harbaugh than anyone expected. Also, Harbaugh likes to pass more while JDR preferred the run, so the 49ers offense was a better fit for Gabbert.