Colin Kaepernick, quarterback
We are going to rattle a few cages here by suggesting that Kaepernick throw in the towel on his NFL career in 2017.
First of all, Kap is attracting very little, if no interest at all, as one of the more viable free agent quarterbacks. When quarterback needy teams are signing inexperienced guys like Mike Glennon, a message is being sent.
Kaepernick opted out of his final season with the 49ers to pursue the open market. The Cleveland Browns, who are forever in search of a better signal caller, already said they are not interested.
Several other teams also indicated they wouldn’t sign him if he continued his protest. It appears that Kaepernick’s choice to stand for the National Anthem in 2017 might have come a bit too late.
In further doom and gloom news, a recent report from the 2017 scouting combine revealed that a particular NFL executive said Kaepernick is an “embarrassment to football.”
It is not rocket science to figure out needy teams don’t want the baggage that comes along with the 29 year-old controversial quarterback.
Kap has talent, and playing under the right conditions could see him thrive once again. But he could find that his efforts are best spent working as an advocate for causes he believes deeply in.
If Kap’s phone line remains quiet as the days tick by in free agency, retirement might become a realistic option.