Free Agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since 2016, but he may be on the verge of being back on an NFL roster. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said on ESPN Monday night that teams should encourage to sign Colin Kaepernick and said he would support the team’s decision.
Kaepernick played six season in the NFL playing for the San Fransisco 49ers. He was starting quarterback for the 49ers, while leading the 49ers to the Super Bowl in 2012. After playing six seasons with the 49ers, Kaepernick was let go by the 49ers in 2016 in hopes for a new start with a new team. After being released by San Fransisco, Kaepernick remained unsigned and was not picked up by another team since. Kaepernick believes he has not been picked up by a team, because of his political views and kneeling during the national anthem.
Should an NFL team pick up Kaepernick?
Honestly I don’t know.
Kaepernick hasn’t played an NFL game since 2016. I think that he should’ve played in the Canadian football League or another football league before wanting to make another run in the NFL. Its been a little while since her last played an organized game of football, so I wouldn’t be so sure of wanting to sign him to a NFL contract yet.
I do believe a majority of the reason why he hasn’t been signed by an NFL team was political views and causing a bunch of media attention by not standing for the nation anthem. But people forget that while he was kneeling during the national anthems, he was also not starting for the 49ers. He’s had surgeries, and didn’t really come back as the same guy he was when he led San Fransisco to the Super Bowl.
I believe with now people understanding why Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem, Kaepernick will maybe get picked up by someone. With all the Black Lives Matter movement going on, people have more understanding with Kaepernick’s decision to kneel. I think with that, it is going too make NFL owners want to maybe sign the free agent quarterback as it now might not bring much attention or drama.
But if he gets picked up, its going to be for a marketing move. It’s going in to bring a lot of money, people buying tickets, jerseys, merchandise, and more. I just don’t really see how you should give a guy an NFL contract who hasn’t played an organized game since 2016. He is not going to be the same, and I just don’t see him performing well.
I won’t be surprised if you see an NFL team pick up a new quarterback anytime soon.
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