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Colin Kaepernick: 5 Possible Landing Spots for 49ers QB in 2017

By Peter Panacy

Nov 13, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) looks on after losing 23-20 to the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) looks on after losing 23-20 to the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 17, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) reacts after being benched in the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Jets 28-3. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) reacts after being benched in the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Jets 28-3. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4: New York Jets

Colin Kaepernick also said last offseason, per Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, he would have liked to play with the New York Jets.

No deal between the Jets and 49ers ever took place, of course. But New York is probably wishing it had. Just look at the disaster of a season the Jets have had under center.

A key player in this situation is incumbent (sort of) quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who signed a two-year deal with New York — along with a voidable 2017 — to remain under center with the Jets this season.

And this season has been a disaster for Fitzpatrick and the Jets. Backup QB Geno Smith is out for the year. Who else? Bryce Petty?

Assuming Fitzpatrick is gone next year, the Jets will be scrambling.

So maybe Kaepernick gets his wish after all.