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The Sacramento Bee is reporting on Tuesday that new San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly met with beleaguered and benched Niners quarterback Colin Kaepernick on Monday.

It has long been speculated that Kelly was interested in trading for the services of Kaepernick last season when he was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. Chip Kelly has had fantastic success in the past, especially at the University of Oregon, with quarterbacks that had similar athletic giftings. In 2012, under Kelly, quarterback Marcus Mariota completed 68.5 percent of his passes and rushed for 752 yards and scoring five touchdowns on the ground. There is an opinion that Kelly can resurrect Kaepernick's career with his system.

A source told the SacBee that Kelly and Kaepernick "spoke briefly at the 49ers team facility on Monday". Kaepernick had previously rehabbing been from shoulder, thumb and knee surgeries in Colorado but its reported that Kaep is doing so with the team now.

Former head coach Jim Tomsula replaced Kaepernick replaced after eight games last season, in favor of backup Blaine Gabbert.