Andrew Luck staying in school was the best thing that could have happened to Colin Kaepernick, but not for the reasons you might think.
Without offseason OTAs, minicamps or workouts the rookies are feeling the lockout effects. Not to mention with the lockout lifted for only the first day of the draft, those chosen on the second and third day missed receiving the most important information of their young career, the playbook.
No need to worry 49ers fans, your new rookie quarterback is in better shape than some other rookies around the league. Kaepernick is in the best position he could possibly be in considering communication is not allowed with the San Francisco organization.
Here is the scenario.
Jim Harbaugh left Stanford to coach the 49ers. Andrew Luck, Stanford's starting quarterback for the last three years, happens to be 15 minutes away from the 49ers headquarters. Unable to receive a playbook Kaepernick has the next best thing in Luck, a living breathing playbook. Nobody knows the ins and outs of Harbaugh's offense better than Luck.
According to his agency XAM Sports, training between the two is not happening right now, but it would not surprise anyone if it happens in the future. Kaepernick believes Luck is a great resource. "Especially if the lockout stays on I'm going to try and pick his brain as much as I can and try to get a jump start into this offense and pick up as much as I can."
Luck and Kaepernick became friends last summer at the Manning Pass Academy and have stayed in touch. Who would have guessed these players would possibly spend this offseason working out together. Heading into your rookie season with a lockout in place is daunting, but fortunately Colin Kaepernick has Luck on his side.
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