Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick remains with the 49ers, for the time begin. (AP Photo | Ben Margot, File)

So much for that chatter about the Jets possibly trading for 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Here is NFL Media's Michael Silver, responding to a question from a Jets fan on Twitter. Silver has been closely following the Kaepernick situation in San Francisco.

The question:

And Silver's answer:

He's not going to the Jets https://t.co/O3zUKqhRbt — Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) March 10, 2016

Silver later said on the NFL Network that the Broncos currently are the favorites to land Kaepernick in a trade. Which is what was initially reported, after the Broncos lost quarterback Brock Osweiler in free agency to Houston.

Silver had said earlier Thursday that even the Browns were "far more serious" about trading for Kaepernick than the Jets.

News of the Jets potentially trading for Kaepernick appeared to provide some leverage for them in their stalled negotiations with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.

So who is the Jets' top fallback option in case Fitzpatrick signs elsewhere? Geno Smith? Brian Hoyer? Maybe still Kaepernick?

The Jets want Fitzpatrick back as their starting quarterback, but they're reportedly willing to pay him just $7 million per year (or thereabouts).

Fitzpatrick understandably wants more money. Is anybody willing to pay him what he wants? That's what this all boils down to.

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