The Seahawks are considering Colin Kaepernick and Robert Griffin III as they look for a backup quarterback, but the club reportedly prefers the former 49ers signal-caller as a reserve behind starter Russell Wilson. Wilson, for what it’s worth, would be comfortable with Seattle adding Kaepernick despite the pair’s rivalry.
Let’s take a look at the latest on Kaepernick as his market seemingly heats up:
- Kaepernick is fully intent on playing the 2017 campaign, and been getting ready for football as if he was a starting quarterback for an NFL team,” trainer Josh Hidalgo tells Peter King of TheMMQB.com. While clubs are reportedly concerned about Kaepernick’s weight and vegan diet, or the fact that he may be more committed to social justice issues than football, Hidalgo paints a strikingly different picture of the free agent quarterback. “From the beginning, Colin laid it out: These are the things NFL teams will be concerned about—my weight, my diet,” Hidalgo says. “Then we took care of his explosiveness, and now there is nothing he cannot do.”
- The Seahawks’ interest in Kaepernick makes sense for a multitude of reasons, opines Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com. Given that multiple Seattle players have voiced support for Kaepernick’s stance on the national anthem, he wouldn’t present a problem in the locker room — especially because head coach Pete Carroll wouldn’t attempt to restrict what Kaepernick can or cannot say. On the field, Kaepernick doesn’t turn the ball over and can offer a running element, something Wilson couldn’t do in 2016 thanks to a litany of injuries.
- Defensive lineman Michael Bennett is among the Seahawks players who would welcome Kaepernick with open arms, as he called Seattle a “perfect place” for Kaepernick during an appearance on 710 ESPN (link via Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com). “I think a person that’s dedicating their life to creating change, why wouldn’t you want that type of leadership in your locker room?” said Bennett. “I think he would be very good in our locker room,” Bennett said. “I don’t know why he wouldn’t. I think we all talk about the same issues. It’s just that he had the courage to be able to step up, and I get it.”
Kap will be more of a problem in that locker room then Bennet is thinking. The guy is a cancer.
Yeah, he really divided the 49ers locker room. You sir are an idiot
How is he a cancer?
Cancer to the fan base.
Oh, say can you see, By the dawn’s early light, What’s so proudly we hailed…
As much as I didn’t agree with his stance or on-stance on the national anthem, I still think he is a bunch better than some QBs getting signed right now. Running out of liberal cities to sign him
Anybody who doesn’t think this guy is a locker room cancer apparently hasn’t watched any football or news in the last year. Most normal grown men are not going to deal with his antics
How’s he a distraction or ” cancer ” or what antics did he pull in the SF locker room??? He’s an activist standing up for equality which is what the entire Seahawks team did before every game last season. He doesn’t do anything else. If you don’t like his protest you’re either racist or short mined and blind to how Americans of color are treated! I hope his is signed so a ton of so called ” American Seahawks fans ” go away!
It’s people like you why I have to explain to my kids why there’s a third bathroom. Oh and your Prius is fully charged enjoy your drive
And being a fan of our flag and the Star-Spangled Banner does not make me a racist
Lmao, we’ll explain away just like I explain to my 3 beautiful children about equality and to watch out for idiots!
Also my Range Rover isn’t electric. Love the flag all you want I have plenty of military family members and they agree with me also. Keep living your shelters life!
I can definitely tell you’re not an iron man for life either, just the way you talk. WEAK!!!!!
Tough guy. Your the man.
3 kids i imagine im supporting.
He not only split the locker room, but he complaing about something that isn’t needed in sports. Espically coming from the qb who was raised by white people in Wisconsin.
where are people seeing that he split the locker room? he won the most prestigious award of the season voted on by his 49er teammates. also joe staley was quoted for saying the locker room was really close and there was no division.
Lmao, yeah I’m sure you’re supporting my family and also paid for my house in SF suburbs and also pay my wife and I salaries of over 200K each, sure you’re paying. I probably make more in a month Chief than you do in 6. Problem is your assumptions keep making you look like an ass!
Congrats man. Sounds like you live the good life. Im just a stupid poor firefighter. Good chat. Dont be so offended by other peoples comments about other people. And i live not too far away in Aptos california.
Didn’t take it personal you made it personal when you claimed you ” care for my children ” I commend you on being a fire fighter. But obviously our views Re totally different!
Im very conservative. I wish our govt was the same. Back to the original article. I dont agree or disagree with colins views. I also think black lives matter is very racist but im not offended by anything. Just my personal views , but i believe all lives matter. My issue with Colins actions were it brought negative attention towards him and the team. Guys in a locker room dont like media circus’s on the team. Just my opinion, but if im paying someone 15 million a year, i will tell them what to do And not do ,, his beliefs have cost him a career. I doubt he truly believes now that its worth it.
His beliefs are his beliefs, he’s not a great QB either way. Tons of flaws. Athletes have always been activist.
Why does there always have to be that one guy that goes against everybody
I think RG3 has more left in him…. I hope he gets to a good team that can support him
People can say all they want about Kaepernick’s beliefs, both pro or con, but their true feelings will only be in display with results. They’ll love him if he wins, despise him if he loses. That’s what matters to most.