Colin Kaepernick, whose mobility once set a new standard among quarterbacks, stayed put on the 49ers roster through Thursday's close of business. Thus, his $11.9 million base salary is guaranteed for this season -- unless he opts to rework it and facilitate a trade away from the 49ers.
The Denver Broncos, the 49ers' most logical trade partner, had requested Kaepernick shave nearly $5 million off his salary for a more salary-cap friendly figure of $7 million, according to Bleacher Report's Jason Cole.For now, Kaepernick remains a 49er, though he still could get dealt around the April 28-30 draft, or perhaps all the way up to the season opener in September, at which time his salary actually comes due.