The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Kaepernick’s self-assessment prompted his move to Arizona for an 11-week period before the official opening of the 49ers’ offseason program. “He knows what he needs to work on,” GM Trent Baalke said Wednesday at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Diehards Line:Baalke continued: “He’s a very dedicated player and I’m sure he feels good about the progress he’s made up to this point. The only reason you go down there and do the things he’s doing is to get better. That’s the mindset, and I think he feels comfortable with where he’s at and hopefully that transfers to the field.” Kaepernick is spending time working with two-time MVP Kurt Warner, as well as quarterback coaches Dennis Gile and Mike Giovando. He is spending time reading defenses as well as honing his mechanics and working on developing better touch on short passes. Baalke said Kaepernick made the decision on his own to seek improvements during the period of time when he is not allowed to work with 49ers coaches. Kaepernick completed 60.5 percent of his passes for 3,369 yards with 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions last season.