49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick Returns To The Field Today With A New Contract And High Stakes

When Chip Kelly was selected as the 49ers new coach last January, it seemed to be the the perfect coach-player marriage in the NFL. It paired the high-paced offense of Kelly with Colin Kaepernick’s unique physical tools and the strong arm that saw him get to a Super Bowl and 2 NFC Championship games in his first three seasons as a starting quarterback in the NFL. But the 2016 season has not gone according to plan for Kaepernick, after the 49ers' were unable to work out a trade for him last offseason and then declined to draft a quarterback in the NFL Draft last April in the early rounds.