KNBR conversation with Steve Young

An edited transcript of an interview with former 49ers quarterback Steve Young.

I bet he’s really impressive in practice.

Guys that can kind of move in the pocket and can slide around and sling it — but still be accurate — is really impressive.

(Coach Chip Kelly) was saying we need to get him more comfortable, and I think there’s something to that but there’s also the side of, is Blaine gonna get better and be able to do those things as he gets more comfortable?

In another month we can discuss this and see if anything has changed because we need an answer at quarterback and if it’s not Blaine Gabbert, we need to find that answer, because if not we’re just gonna be wandering in the wilderness seeing if we can make the playoffs.

In other words, lots of guys want you to get out of a play to get into another play because that play doesn’t work against the blitz or this play doesn’t work against this.

[...] that’s something else a quarterback has to go through in this situation to be someone who is better than average or elite.

Give me your thoughts on Kaepernick kneeling for the anthem and what the other players in the NFL are doing as well.

[...] in listening to him and what his issues were and why he wanted to kneel for the anthem, it was like, Yeah.

[...] you gotta find a way to make sure your message reaches the people you want to have a conversation with.

Listening to Eric and his feelings you’re like, Hey, bro.

Are you gonna be OK when your kids grow up and play tackle football?

What do the Niners have to do to get a victory up in Seattle this week?

If Seattle can’t run the football, pound the ball, they’ll still continue to play great defense.

[...] that defense has to limit the opposition to three touchdowns.