The 49ers on Thursday hired Chip Kelly to become the organization’s seventh head coach of the past 15 years.
CEO Jed York made the announcement on Twitter.
Kelly, an offensive guru who runs an up-tempo offense, has a chance to make a real impact in San Francisco on that side of the ball.
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But the 49ers, who benched Colin Kaepernick in 2015 prior to him landing on injured reserve, and started Blaine Gabbert to end the year, have serious questions at the quarterback position.
There does not appear to be any set starter.
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Kaepernick, at first glance, appears to be a fit in Kelly's fast-paced, quick hitting offense that simplifies the reads of the passer and uses scheme to place stress on defenses. Kaepernick as a quarterback is an athletic phenom that posted groundbreaking numbers from the position in the 2012 playoffs, and was a solid starter for two NFL seasons from 2012-13.
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Over eight starts in 2015, however, Kaeperinick rgeressed, tossing six touchdowns and five interceptions, while winning just one of his games.
Gabbert entered the fray midseason, also starting eight games, and went 3-5, while throwing 10 touchdowns to seven interceptions.
It's clear Kelly will have options, with the two quarterbacks that started last year, as well as free agency and the 2016 draft.
Who do you think will be the starting quarterback for the 49ers in 2016?