Update:
Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Browns have no interest in trading for 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick.
- John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports that the Texans are not interested in pursuing a trade for Kaepernick.
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Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the 49ers are still hoping to keep QB Colin Kaepernick for the 2016 season.
According to Rapoport, San Francisco has yet to give Kaepernick permission to seek a trade.
However, should he be available, Rapoport anticipates him having at least “some interest” from the Texans and Browns.
Last we heard, Jason Cole of B/R reported that the 49ers were still debating whether to allow Kaepernick to seek a trade out of San Francisco after he formally requested permission on Thursday.
Cole mentioned that the 49ers like that Kaepernick makes a relatively low base salary in 2016 for a quarterback of $11.9 million.
On top of that, the 49ers still believe Kaepernick can be a star player and seem to think Chip Kelly’s system would be a perfect fit for his skill set.
While Kelly’s system could be a good fit, Rapoport previously reported that Kelly wants Kaepernick to compete for the starting quarterback job this summer with Blaine Gabbert, but this isn’t something Kaepernick is interested in doing.
The April 1 first is especially important in regards to Kaepernick, as his base salary becomes guaranteed for the 2016 season at that point.
A previous report have said that Kaepernick would like to move on, and he may have interest in playing for the Jets, so that’s at least something to keep an eye on moving forward.
Kaepernick, 28, is entering the third year of his seven-year, $126.97 million contract that included $61 million guaranteed and stands to make a base salary of $13.9 million for the 2016 season.
While those numbers are impressive on their own, the contract is essentially a pay-as-you-go agreement that includes ways for San Francisco to walk away with limited repercussions, as long as Kaepernick is healthy.
According to OverTheCap.com, trading Kaepernick would free up $8,493,493 in available cap space and create $7,397,260 in dead money.
In 2015, Kaepernick threw for 1,615 yards while completing 59.3 percent of his passes to go along with six touchdowns and five interceptions over the course of eight games. He also added 228 yards rushing and a touchdown.
We’ll have more regarding Kaepernick’s future with the 49ers as the news is available.
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To me it sounds like Kap is telling the niners if you want me to stay here, then you will make me the starting QB, or if not, trade me, because I’m not completing for the job.
Cleveland would be a good destination for Kaepernick. The Browns add a QB with experience with a team friendly contract then would be able to draft the best defensive player available with the #2 draft pick instead of a future “Franchise” QB when there is not 1 available in this draft.
Seriously doubt the 49ers would accept Johnny Fool-Ball in a straight swap but add in a 3rd round pick would be about right or even better Josh Gordon the All World WR who can not seem to quit a pot smoking habit.
Texas would also be a prime landing spot since their available money is enough to absorb Kaepernicks contract & they are only a QB away from contending for a Super Bowl.