The Seahawks became the first team to meet with Colin Kaepernick this offseason about a potential roster spot, and the latest coming out of the league is pointing the former 49ers starter to the Pacific Northwest.
Many around the NFL expect this union to commence, with ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler reporting (video link) the perception among the several sources he’s spoken with believe the Kaepernick-to-Seattle proposition is “likely to happen.”
The polarizing 29-year-old quarterback met with the Seahawks on Wednesday, doing so after Pete Carroll confirmed the team had interest in upgrading its backup quarterback post. Furthermore, Fowler hears the Seahawks may be the only true suitor for Kaepernick, with other teams not believed to be in the market for a backup quarterback.
Multiple teams ruled out Kaepernick, with the Cowboys and Buccaneers going with the likes of Kellen Moore and Ryan Fitzpatrick as their respective No. 2 signal-callers.
Fowler also reports that salary might be an issue here. A source involved in the quarterback market this offseason told Fowler he believed the Seahawks were only looking to pay the veteran minimum for a backup. Kaepernick profiling as an accomplished quarterback, albeit one who hasn’t been as consistent as he was when the Seahawks-49ers rivalry was at its apex during the early 2010s, leads Fowler to believe the Seahawks could give him a bit more money to spruce up the offer. But the team is not believed to be ready to make Russell Wilson‘s understudy one of the higher-paid backups in the league.
Excluding special-circumstances cases like the Bears’ situation and Brock Osweiler‘s Browns contract, the backup quarterback market tops out at Nick Foles‘ $5.5MM-AAV deal. Matt Schaub re-signed with the Falcons for $4.5MM per year, and Chad Henne makes $3.5MM annually with the Jaguars. Kaepernick obviously has a higher present pedigree than those passers, but with the Seahawks not believed to be negotiating against anyone, that doesn’t do much for the former second-round pick’s leverage.
The Seahawks would represent a logical fit due to Wilson and Kaepernick’s rushing skills and the team’s lack of quality behind its starter. Only Trevone Boykin and Jake Heaps, both ex-UDFAs, sit behind Wilson on the Seahawks’ depth chart. And Boykin was arrested twice earlier this year. The team also worked out Austin Davis this week.
Seattle has $9.49MM in cap space.
Even if this happens, I guarantee the owner is gonna have rules Colin will have to adhere to like the other players on the team. And unless theres an injury to Wilson, he will be holding a clipboard 99.9 % of the season.
And i do NOT want to turn this into a political debate but the man paying his salary does have every right to tell him he can’t act like that again .
I’m f course he does, but the Seahawks are one of the few NFL teams that don’t have a problem with players taking stances on their beliefs. Allen is unlikely to restrict Kap much.
Also, why do you pretend to NOT want the comments to turn political? You post on every single Kap article. What your really saying is you don’t want opposing political opinions, but you still want yours to be known!
Lol you’re gonna love his and Sherman’s press conferences good luck not getting your feelings hurt about a flag
Which is why he should not be signed. A back up QB in press conferences. Distraction central
Any QB on the Seahawks not named Wilson would be carrying a clipboard! It has nothing to do with how good or bad Kap is, Wilson is a top 5 QB in the league, so basically your comment is redundant.
brady, rodgers, luck, brees, roethlisberger. I’d take them over Wilson. If it’s 2016 matt Ryan him too.
I disagree with Luck, but the others I agree should be ranked ahead of him.
We can’t get enough news on this POS
If it bothers you so much why take the time to read and post?
Im glad i have a follower… I’m not sure if I should be flattered or if I should feel worried about a stalker ….
Omg, it all makes sense now…trollhunter, ur Kaepernick, aren’t u…? Buddy, shouldn’t be wastin ur time tryin to articulate ur views…how’d that work out…get outside n practice! Or go get a haircut! Or learn the words pal, Oh say can you see, By the dawn’s early light…
Nice … spoken like a true supporter of the ass now calling the White House his temporary home
Not everyone is gay or on welfare bud…
If he signs, this is a great move by Seattle … Wilson will have a much needed quality back-up and Kap fits that need well. Props to Pete Carroll for placing value to team over media-madness. Props to Kap for hanging in there even with a target on his back.
Agreed
Seattle is a good landing spot. The liberalism of the north west makes this a decent fit as well.
Thought San Fran is a pretty liberal place..? How’d his shtick play there..? I hear Saskatchewan is Canada’s liberal jewel…sounds like a fit…”Oh Canada…