The Facts: Of all the teams that could be a match for Kaepernick, the Ravens make the most sense. The brother of their head coach, John Harbaugh, coached Kaepernick in San Francisco, and still raves about him. Their Senior Offensive Assistant (and possible offensive coordinator in waiting), Greg Roman, served as offensive coordinator in San Francisco when Kaepernick played as well as ever. And the Ravens could indeed sign him. Via multiple Twitter accounts of reporters at practice, Harbaugh said the Ravens plan to add a quarterback, and he didn't rule out Kaepernick.

Diehards Line: With Joe Flacco expected to miss some time with a sore back, the Ravens could use another arm. But Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun believes it all “depends on what Kaepernick wants to do. ...” This suggests that the outcome hinges on whether Kaepernick would take whatever money the Ravens have budgeted for the position. If he does, he’ll have a job. And a chance to supplant Ryan Mallet as the No. 2 guy on the roster. And an opportunity to be in position to play if Joe Flacco’s back injury is something more than a minor inconvenience. Stay tuned.