SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will be on the team’s roster on April 1, according to general manager Trent Baalke.
Baalke made the announcement Wednesday during a press conference at the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
After months of rumors that Kaepernick wanted to leave the 49ers and go elsewhere, Baalke released the statement that he will stay with the team for now.
When Baalke was asked if he expected Kaepernick to be on the roster this season, he replied, “Absolutely. Yeah.”
On April 1, Kaepernick’s $11.9 million salary becomes guaranteed.
It is still unclear if Kaepernick will be the starting quarterback for the team, or if the spot will go to Blaine Gabbert.
“Well, I think the good thing is we’ve got two guys that have gone into games and proven they can play. And Colin’s done some awful good things through his career, won some big games for the San Francisco 49ers and expect him to come back,” Baalke said.
“The main focus right now is health, getting him healthy. He’s doing a good job with his rehab. Talking to the medical staff, that seems to be going very well and just look forward to getting him back and getting him working with this coaching staff.”