Some 49ers faithful want Colin Kaepernick to "move to Canada" with his American flag protest. If the quarterback gets blackballed by the NFL when looking for a chance to start again in 2017, Canada actually wouldn't be the worst idea.

Regardless of his decision to sit during the national anthem, unless Kaepernick can re-emerge as San Francisco's starting quarterback sometime soon, his hefty contract dictates the team needs to part ways with him by next offseason.

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It's unfortunate, but what Kaepernick did off the field probably will affect where he gets his second chance. The Canadian Football League wouldn't be a fallback option. It could be a terrific option.

Seeing Kaepernick at his youthful best in the NFL, there's one thing that would make him stand out even more up north.

"He has the arm strength to take advantage of the bigger field in the CFL," said Russ Lande, college scouting director for the Montreal Alouettes and veteran NFL draft analyst at russlande.com. "He would likely have the strongest arm in the league."

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The CFL field is 110 yards long and 65 yards wide — the NFL's is 100 and 53.5 in comparison. Kaepernick can let it rip and have more room to zip balls to receivers vertically and horizontally.

Kaepernick's arm and pure athleticism would help make the transition less bumpy. Although he would face some of the same obstacles he's currently facing to execute Chip Kelly's offense, his ability to make big plays with his feet would allow him to compensate more than it does in the NFL.

"The CFL is a quick passing league, so he would have to become much better in terms of footwork and mechanics," Lande said. "However, the thing that would be hardest for him would be his inconsistent accuracy. CFL quarterbacks must be accurate above all else. Some of the best CFL QBs do not have NFL-caliber arm strength but make quick decisions and have excellent accuracy."

Another big difference between the CFL and NFL is there are only three downs. Early in his career, Kaepernick was on point with his deep balls. Finding that combination again would make him absolutely lethal when added to his speed.

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Think of our fascination with dynamic, dual-threat QBs in the NFL. From Randall Cunningham to Michael Vick to Cam Newton, and to until recently, Kaepernick, the excitement and the hype has followed. In the NFL, big or small, those type of QBs are gods among passers.

The biggest (and smallest) CFL superstar of all time remains Doug Flutie. Although he had some NFL success in his late-career return to the Bills, Flutie became a magical meme in his eight years with three CFL teams, matching what he once was after that Hail Mary and Heisman Trophy at Boston College.

Flutie was prolific at pushing the ball downfield and used his athleticism to be a very elusive runner in the CFL. Kaepernick is much bigger, faster and stronger, so the superstar potential is off the charts if he can fix his game. The pressure of leading a CFL team to the Grey Cup still pales in comparison to what Kaepernick has faced trying to break through again in San Francisco.

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Kaepernick, 28, is at the exact age when Flutie became a crossover sensation and immortal legend in Canada. While American football fans may forever take issue with Kaepernick, the CFL will be ready to embrace him as the new face of the league. He would arrive just in time, given it's new big broadcast deal with ESPN.

"I have a feeling fans would love to see him up here," Lande said. "They love football, and someone with his skill set would be loved."