The Colin Kaepernick era in San Francisco appears to be coming to a close.
The 49ers staff benched Kap in favor of Blaine Gabbert after a 2-6 start, and on Saturday officially placed him on season-ending injured reserve.
[MAIOCCO: 49ers place Kaepernick on IR; future with team in serious doubt]
Now the talk has geared toward where Kap may play next.
Three teams reportedly inquired about Kaepernick prior to the trade deadline, according to a national report. And while a deal did not get done, the 49ers will explore trade options with Kaepernick.