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          Where Colin Kaepernick should land if the 49ers cut ties

          Colin Kaepernick's future depends on finding a coach who can develop his talent. Bob Levey/Getty Images
          • Matt Bowen
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            Matt Bowen
            ESPN Staff Writer
              Former NFL safety Matt Bowen is a veteran of four teams over seven seasons, and now provides analysis for ESPN Insider.
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            Mike Sando
            ESPN Senior Writer
            • ESPN Insider NFL columnist and blogger
            • Covered the NFL since 1998
            • Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee
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          Dec 3, 2015, 09:00 AM ET

          Quarterback Colin Kaepernick needs a fresh start, a new teacher and a system that defies the stubborn old-school logic of the NFL. Talk that he is unable to adapt to the static world of the pro game is shortsighted and a product of coaches unwilling to think outside of the box. Kaepernick, despite his early success in the league, has taken a step back in his development as an NFL quarterback, but don't be so quick to dismiss him being a starter again some day.