Quarterback Colin Kaepernick authoritatively quit his agreement to make himself an unrestricted free agent, the club reported on Friday evening. Colin Kaepernick was booked to make $14.9 million in pay and bonuses, which won't consider savings on the group's compensation cap. On the off chance that Kaepernick had not quit his agreement, the 49ers would have released him.

Colin Kaepernick met a week ago with San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and mentor Kyle Shanahan at the team's base camp in Santa Clara to discuss how both sides will deal with the offseason, reports Csn Bay Area.

Lynch admitted last week that there was an awesome understanding and he also agreed that both of them concurred that under the present construct it wouldn't work out for them. In any case, they decided not to close the entryway. Therefore, as Lynch hits free agency that is something the fans will keep their eyes open for. Also the decision to leave the door open can be perceived in a real and positive way by the fans.

Colin Kaepernick began 58 of the 49ers' previous 71 games since assuming control as the team's beginning quarterback once again Alex Smith amid the 2012 season, reports Niners Wire.

In Kaepernick's first season as the starter, San Francisco 49ers progressed to the Super Bowl. Kaepernick posted a 98.3 passer rating in seven starts in 2012. In his first playoff begin, he scrambled for 181 yards against the Green Bay Packers. Kaepernick's best full season as a starter was 2013, when he threw his best 21 touchdown passes along with eight interceptions for a 91.6 passer rating.

In 2016, Colin Kaepernick supplanted Blaine Gabbert as the starter after five games. He tossed 16 touchdown passes with four capture attempts and a 90.7 rating. He additionally rushed for 468 yards.

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