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5 Possible Destinations for 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick

By Peter Panacy

Nov 27, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) looks on from the sideline during the second half against Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) looks on from the sideline during the second half against Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 20, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson checks field conditions before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson checks field conditions before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

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The Cleveland Browns are also in dire need of a quarterback this offseason. With head coach Hue Jackson in place looking to right the ship, one can draw conclusions about Colin Kaepernick landing there as well.

Especially when there was reported mutual interest between the two a year ago.

But times are vastly different between 2016 and 2017. The Browns are armed with two first-round picks in this year’s NFL Draft — Nos. 1 and 12. While it’s unlikely they’ll take a rookie QB with their first overall pick, selecting one at No. 12 is a real possibility.

If Cleveland doesn’t go that route — or even if they do — the Browns are also reportedly in contention for New England Patriots backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, as NFL analyst Benjamin Allbright reported:

So the Browns don’t exactly appear to be a hot landing spot either. They have other options, and good ones, available.

That leaves us back at the 49ers. San Francisco will also be looking to fill this position via free agency and/or the draft.

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Perhaps the Niners’ new regime of general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan want to bring him back, albeit at a discounted rate.

Or not.

And if we look at the writing on the wall, all of it is pointing to Kaepernick not even being in the NFL next year.