ST. LOUIS, MO - NOVEMBER 1: Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers looks to pass against the St. Louis Rams in the first quarter at the Edward Jones Dome on November 1, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)

Cleveland doesn't appear to be an option for Colin Kaepernick, but this guy might be the better long-term option

No Kaepernick, no problem.

Despite plenty of rumors linking Colin Kaepernick and the Cleveland Browns, it appears the team seemingly always looking for a quarterback is going to pass on paying the bloated salary of the free-running gunslinger.

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According to Cleveland.com, the Browns are not actively engaged in trade talks with the San Francisco 49ers for Kaepernick, and they don't anticipate being engaged moving forward,

The same can't be said about former Heisman winner Robert Griffin III, per Browns Executive Vice President of Football Operations Sashi Brown.

"Brown said the Browns are moving forward on possibly signing quarterback Robert Griffin III and that the team is doing its due diligence."

Griffin III has had plenty of issues with injuries, but if he can work his way back, the quarterback's upside could be sky-high.