{"id":1372463,"date":"2022-03-12T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2022-03-12T13:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1372463"},"modified":"2022-03-12T08:00:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-12T13:00:56","slug":"espn-writer-hypes-colin-kaepernick-for-nfl-return-it-immediately-blows-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/espn-writer-hypes-colin-kaepernick-for-nfl-return-it-immediately-blows-up\/","title":{"rendered":"ESPN Writer Hypes Colin Kaepernick for NFL Return \u2013 It Immediately Blows Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fespn-writer-hypes-colin-kaepernick-for-nfl-return-it-immediately-blows-up%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1372463&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><\/div>\n<p>As the NFL ramps up for the 2022 season, there are some quarterback openings \u2013 the Seahawks, Bucs, Saints, Colts, Texans &#038; potentially the Cardinals all need a starter. Which also means it\u2019s time to cue the shameless hyping of Colin Kaepernick yet again for his long-awaited NFL return. Kicking things off, senior ESPN writer Mina Kimes thinks the Seahawks should at least look at Colin Kaepernick.<\/p>\n<p>To her credit, Seattle head coach Pete Carroll has previously expressed interest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/29299283\/seahawks-pete-carroll-says-regrets-not-signing-colin-kaepernick-2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in signing Kaepernick<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Zero reason for Seattle not to at least give him a look. (And before anyone responds with the usual blather about Gabbert, etc\u2014take your meme-driven misinformation elsewhere.) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/81qMvxKuMp\">https:\/\/t.co\/81qMvxKuMp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mina Kimes (@minakimes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/minakimes\/status\/1502033721876123666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Plus reports from Kaep and his circle say he\u2019s in the best shape of his life, working out five days a week. Kaep even posted a video to prove it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Still Working <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ezBzWf6bUI\">pic.twitter.com\/ezBzWf6bUI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kaepernick7\/status\/1502021319075926023?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>So is Colin Kaepernick worthy of an NFL roster spot? And, perhaps more importantly, does he even want it?<\/p>\n<div class=\"email-signup inarticle\">\n<h4>Subscribe and get our daily emails and follow us on social media.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"terms-privacy\">\n<p>By opting in, you agree to receive emails with the latest in Lifestyle + Entertainment from TellMeNow. Your information will not be shared with or sold to 3rd parties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themix.net\/2021\/05\/fox-sports-host-clay-travis-colin-kaepernicks-problems-exceed-his-talent-and-hes-no-victim\/\">Fox Sports Host Clay Travis: Colin Kaepernick\u2019s \u2018Problems Exceed His Talent\u2019 And He\u2019s \u2018No Victim\u2019<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Colin Kaepernick\u2019s NFL Performance Far From Elite<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you go by the stats, Colin Kaepernick was not a starting-caliber quarterback when he last played in 2016. After solid seasons from 2012-14, Kaepernick <a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/2640733-colin-kaepernick-injury-updates-on-49ers-qbs-recovery-from-thumb-knee-surgery\">suffered several injuries<\/a> during 2015-16 which lost him the starting San Francisco 49ers quarterback job to Blaine Gabbert.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Shoulder problems continued to nag Kaepernick and hampered his comeback. Later in 2016, Kaepernick again lost the starting job to Gabbert, and the 49ers struggled as the team switched between the two.<\/p>\n<p>Contrary to what many people say, Kaepernick was not cut from the 49ers. He wanted to be a free agent and exercised his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.49ers.com\/news\/colin-kaepernick-opts-out-of-contract-becomes-a-free-agent-18611631\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">option before the 2017 season<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not sure what Kimes was specifically referring to when she mentions Gabbert and misinformation \u2013 but it is within reason to point out that Colin Kaepernick had to compete with Blaine Gabbert for a starting job six years ago. Gabbert is still in the league, serving as a backup for the Buccaneers, winning a Super Bowl with the team.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Of course Kimes\u2019 comment seemed to only encourage a barrage of Gabbert related and other hot takes:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">He lost his job to Gabbert before the protesting started\u2026 so how could you leave that out? Also dude hasn\u2019t played in like 5 years \ud83e\udd23 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OdBOMjbTUr\">https:\/\/t.co\/OdBOMjbTUr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ivan (@Weapon_Z) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Weapon_Z\/status\/1502355431569727501?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Media activists talk about kaepernick like he was prime Peyton manning being benched and blackballed for sitting during the anthem. He was a backup qb on a shitty team and is far more popular playing the victim role. He has no interest in playing and isn\u2019t good <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8rpJhsCKpX\">https:\/\/t.co\/8rpJhsCKpX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 JR (@jgm822) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jgm822\/status\/1502079836298301459?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>He\u2019s Had Other Opportunities To Play<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It is not accurate to say that Kaep has not had offers to play in the NFL. The Broncos offered him a contract in 2016.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">John Elway says Colin Kaepernick turned down a contract offer from the Broncos: \u201cHe\u2019s had his chance to be here. He passed it.\u201d<br \/>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Broncos?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Broncos<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Pcy1u7YUEK\">pic.twitter.com\/Pcy1u7YUEK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sports Illustrated (@SInow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SInow\/status\/1030169476552114177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 16, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kaepernick reportedly turned it down because they didn\u2019t offer him enough money.<\/p>\n<p>The same thing happened with the fledgling XFL and AAFL leagues, where Colin Kaepernick asked for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/news\/sn-exclusive-xfl-confirms-talks-with-colin-kaepernick\/mvruvuo7qyz16md25rz4kjze\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">staggering $20 million a year<\/a>, which was 100x more than what quarterbacks in either league were making.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themix.net\/2020\/01\/colin-kaepernick-suffers-further-humiliation-he-was-never-really-considered-for-xfl\/\">Colin Kaepernick Suffers Further Humiliation: He Was \u2018Never Really Considered\u2019 For XFL<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Does Colin Kaepernick Even Want To Play In The NFL?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sure, Colin Kaepernick may be in great shape, but the reality is that he hasn\u2019t played in in the NFL for five seasons. There is no shortage of good, seasoned quarterbacks in the league. Add that to the baggage and media scrutiny he would bring, and it doesn\u2019t seem worth it to me. Especially if he asks for the type of money he asked for in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Again, he was a struggling, injury-plagued backup on a bad team, and he\u2019s five years gone from the league.<\/p>\n<p>In my opinion, Kaepernick could have stayed in the league, but this is a guy who perpetually gets in his own way.<\/p>\n<p>His \u201cworkouts\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themix.net\/2020\/06\/colin-kaepernick-now-has-multiple-nfl-teams-interested-but-botched-special-workout-still-haunts-him\/\">are little more than publicity stunts<\/a>. And the \u201cpoor me\u201d attitude doesn\u2019t work when he signs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themix.net\/2020\/09\/nike-launches-colin-kaepernick-jersey-celebrating-4th-anniversary-of-anthem-kneeling-protests\/\">million-dollar deals with Nike<\/a> and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themix.net\/2021\/09\/netflix-drops-first-trailer-for-woke-colin-kaepernick-series-colin-in-black-white\/\">making shows on Netflix<\/a> where he makes spurious comparisons to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/10\/31\/colin-kaepernick-compares-nfl-tactics-to-slavery-in-netflix-special\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL draft and the slave trade<\/a>. His <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kaepernick7\">social media<\/a> hardly mentions his NFL career\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He doesn\u2019t need the money or the fame. Perhaps Kaepernick wants to prove his detractors wrong with one last run?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Give him a shot? Sure, let him come to training camp and compete for a spot on the roster.<\/p>\n<p>But the guy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynetworth.com\/richest-athletes\/nfl\/colin-kaepernick-net-worth\/\">has more money<\/a> as a \u201cblackballed\u201d player than he ever did or would have as an NFL quarterback. He built his brand on being \u201cleft out.\u201d If he were to sign with the NFL and fail to make a team, that will only detract from his brand platform.<\/p>\n<p>Is Colin Kaepernick willing to risk his media and endorsement empire on an NFL return that potentially flops? I guess we\u2019ll find out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you think we\u2019ll see Kaep return to the NFL in our lifetime? Share this story along with your Seahawks pick.<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themix.net\/2022\/03\/tom-brady-allegedly-saying-hes-staying-in-shape-in-case-he-wants-to-make-nfl-comeback\/\">Tom Brady Allegedly Saying He\u2019s Staying In Shape In Case He Wants To Make NFL Comeback<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the NFL ramps up for the 2022 season, there are some quarterback openings \u2013 the Seahawks, Bucs, Saints, Colts, Texans &#038; potentially the Cardinals all need a starter. 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