Kaepernick Trade For Dalton?

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I'm in the group that Kaepernick is no better than Dalton. I sure as hell wouldn't give up a third-rounder as well.

When comparing 2012 (Kaepernick's coming-out year), Dalton and Kaepernick were practically identical on completion percentage (CK=62.4, AD=62.3). In 2013 and 2014, Dalton was 3.5+% higher than Kaepernick each year.

Dalton's TD-INT ratio suffered last season, but the Bengals also chose to run the ball a lot more in the red zone last year compared to 2012-2013.

Dalton does have a bigger tendency to throw more INTs compared to CK, so that's a plus for CK. Although we know that not all INTs should be blamed on the QB, and we know that at least a handful of AD's INTs last season should be blamed on the receivers.

When I think of postseason success, I put CK in the same boat as Flacco. A serviceable, non-elite QB who happened to get hot at the right time and who played on VERY good, healthier teams. Dalton's best shot at success would have been 2013. Otherwise, there were glaring holes due to injuries and/or lack of talent. CK had the benefit of VERY good all-around teams to help him advance in the playoffs (similar to Flacco's Super Bowl run).

Others have hit on this as well...but there's no guarantee that CK would improve this team given the existing coaching staff. I think Harbaugh instead of Marvin Lewis would have a bigger impact on the success of this team in the postseason instead of CK over AD.