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Colin Kaepernick reportedly refuses to take pay cut, kills Broncos trade

Colin Kaepernick doesn’t like being in San Francisco, but he clearly hates the idea of losing $5 million even more.

According to Bleacher Report, Kaepernick has refused to take a pay cut to go to Denver and the 49ers will not help the Broncos pay the quarterback, killing (for now) any trade talks between the two sides.

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Kaepernick, 28, is slated to make $11.9 million in 2016, while the Broncos asked him to take a pay cut and only make $7 million if he came to Denver.