SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) β The San Francisco 49ers have officially made the change at quarterback from Colin Kaepernick to Blaine Gabbert.
Coach Jim Tomsula announced the switch Wednesday as he looks to spark his struggling offense. The 49ers (2-6) have failed to score a touchdown three times in the past five games and have been held under 200 yards of offense in four of eight games. They play Atlanta on Sunday.
Gabbert was a first-round draft pick by Jacksonville in 2011. He has thrown just seven passes over two seasons in San Francisco. Gabbert lost his final 10 starts with the Jaguars and has won just five times in 27 career starts.
Kaepernick has been on a decline since leading the Niners to the Super Bowl following the 2012 season, where they lost to Baltimore.
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