A scouting report from Saturday's workout in Atlanta described free agent QB Colin Kaepernick as "average overall."
Representatives from eight teams made the trip to suburban Atlanta for Saturday's workout, which featured 60 scripted throws to receivers including Cowboys alum Brice Butler and Kaepernick's former 49ers teammate Bruce Ellington. Kaepernick appeared to be in "good shape" and impressed with his arm strength, though his deep accuracy was described as "ordinary." Among the most mobile quarterbacks in football during his Niners heyday, scouts noted that Kaepernick's speed is still very much an asset. The takeaway, at least in one scout's estimation is that Kaepernick is "good enough to be on a roster" but would probably have to settle for a backup gig. Teams have been reluctant to align themselves with Kaepernick due to his strong stances on issues related to race and social justice, though Saturday proved the 32-year-old can still sling it.
SOURCE: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
Nov 17, 2019, 8:19 AM ET
Why would you put Jared Goff on the spot like that?Time to get down to brass tacks and see exactly how well he's learned to read a defense.
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
After today’s workout in Atlanta, an NFL executive at Colin Kaepernick’s throwing session said his arm talent is “elite” and is the same as when he came out of college. He said that Kaepernick threw the ball well.
4:01 PM - Nov 16, 2019
me too. this is the only scenario that puts this to bedI hope he gets another shot to remind people what a terrible qb he was/is
I would kneel at the irony of him playing Rudy on the practice squad.Anyone want to speculate on who signs him?
My WAG - New England to simulate Lamar Jackson on the practice squad.
Crazily this seems like the most likely path. With Mahomes, Watson, Lamar and maybe Wilson on the schedule would be great to have a legit scout guy like him to simulate.Anyone want to speculate on who signs him?
My WAG - New England to simulate Lamar Jackson on the practice squad.
No doubt, and I doubt he expects anything more than that. I'm sure he'd prefer somewhere he can compete for a starting position but he may have to take what he can get.He needs to accept a backup job or that's it for him.
need2know said:I hope he gets another shot to remind people what a terrible qb he was/is
Or, y'know, take another team to multiple conference championship games and a Super Bowl.Dr. Dan said:me too. this is the only scenario that puts this to bed
This would be a highly entertaining prospect especially considering Brady's age and BBs ability to turn seemingly anyone into a probowlerDizzy said:Anyone want to speculate on who signs him?
My WAG - New England to simulate Lamar Jackson on the practice squad.
Did you not watch his last couple seasons in the league? He sucksOr, y'know, take another team to multiple conference championship games and a Super Bowl.
Either way.
I'm not saying he shouldn't get another shot. He definitely worthy of being on a roster. I just dont think hes very good.I did.
Why he won't get signed.Faust said:urges NFL to 'stop running'
They never will. Because him & his entire joke of a camp would be embarrased if it came out.Has Kaepernick's camp ever made a public statement about salary demands or is that just speculation by third parties?
Okay, so we have no idea what their expectations are for money or starting status and everyone is just speculating.They never will. Because him & his entire joke of a camp would be embarrased if it came out.
There were 1,001 reports that Kaep wanted $20 million to play in the AAF. I can't imagine the Associated Press picked that number out of thin air.Okay, so we have no idea what their expectations are for money or starting status and everyone is just speculating.
I can easily imagine that number being "leaked" by someone with no connection to Kaepernick and the AP simply running with it. That's S.O.P. in 2019.There were 1,001 reports that Kaep wanted $20 million to play in the AAF. I can't imagine the Associated Press picked that number out of thin air.
I could see someone asking for $20mil to play in a startup league, especially when you would be the only household name in the entire league.I can easily imagine that number being "leaked" by someone with no connection to Kaepernick and the AP simply running with it. That's S.O.P. in 2019.
The aaf isn't the NFL. If I were the only "real" player a new league could get I would ask for an exorbitant amount of money too.There were 1,001 reports that Kaep wanted $20 million to play in the AAF. I can't imagine the Associated Press picked that number out of thin air.
When do players publicly announce their contract demands? Anything that comes out is through the media and usually is based on speculation.The aaf isn't the NFL. If I were the only "real" player a new league could get I would ask for an exorbitant amount of money too.
Back to the real question - has he actually put a number on what he wants from an NFL team? That's relevant.
That's my point though. We've got a lot of things to give him crap about, why are we arguing about things we don't know?When do players publicly announce their contract demands? Anything that comes out is through the media and usually is based on speculation.
This is really silly. If this were just about football, this guy would most likely be on an NFL roster. But it’s not, so he’s not. Why even have this thread? You quite literally can’t discuss Kaepernick’s situation and “keep it 100% on football.” It’s not even remotely possible.Keep this thread 100% on Football
No he is not. Are you related to him? He's terrible & everyone knows it. Goodnight.Yeah, okay.
I never understood why people hate him so much as to ignore the simple reality that Kaepernick is an amazing athlete and legitimate NFL QB. It is an undeniable reality, accept it and move on.
Keep this and everything in the Shark Pool 100% about football. If that's silly or that doesn't work for you, I completely understand. No hard feelings, just find a new forum.This is really silly. If this were just about football, this guy would most likely be on an NFL roster. But it’s not, so he’s not. Why even have this thread? You quite literally can’t discuss Kaepernick’s situation and “keep it 100% on football.” It’s not even remotely possible.
If you guys think that makes it a Political Forum thread (even sillier IMO), then nuke this one and don’t allow a discussion about a football player in your football forum. Seems simple enough. But having two threads and telling people to keep the talk only about football in one of them is a losing proposition.
Terrible? Compared to Brady maybe but compared to Trubisky?No he is not. Are you related to him? He's terrible & everyone knows it. Goodnight.
Goodnight to you as well brother, see you tomorrow.No he is not. Are you related to him? He's terrible & everyone knows it. Goodnight.
Tend to agree with this take -- he was really, really good with the 9ers and a huge part of what got them to those NFCCGs. I do think in general NFL Ds started to figure out both spread formations and had enough on tape on Kaep to start limiting him, and he looked remarkably poorer from then on.Goodnight to you as well brother, see you tomorrow.
The physical ability has always been there and it has always been undeniable. An NFL executive who was there today said his arm strength is still top notch and he doesn't appear to have lost any of his speed/mobility. He said his deep ball was average.
Look the guy led the Niners to two NFC championship games and a Super Bowl that they were absolutely in control of until that bizarre 45 minute power outage.
It is disengenuous to deny his contributions to those teams yet gold him responsible for the poor Chip Kelly teams that followed.
Dude could play and he was absolutely legit. And the take home message from today is those physical attributes are still there.
Then there’s nothing to discuss about Kaepernick. Hence my point, shut this thread down since he’s not in the NFL, so there’s no football to discuss. The reasons he’s not in the NFL have been pretty clearly related to non football issues, so those are inherently a part of any “Kaepernick as a football player” conversation. Or maybe I misunderstood what “keep this to football only” was in regards to.Keep this and everything in the Shark Pool 100% about football. If that's silly or that doesn't work for you, I completely understand. No hard feelings, just find a new forum.
Understood. I apologize if that sounded condescending or antagonistic. I'm not sure what you call "quite frequently" but I say this every once in while that we're not for everyone. Especially for people who think we're silly here. Apology accepted. All good. Now please drop it. If you want to contribute to the forum, please pick a thread that does interest you.Then there’s nothing to discuss about Kaepernick. Hence my point, shut this thread down since he’s not in the NFL, so there’s no football to discuss. The reasons he’s not in the NFL have been pretty clearly related to non football issues, so those are inherently a part of any “Kaepernick as a football player” conversation. Or maybe I misunderstood what “keep this to football only” was in regards to.
As for the bolded, you seem to add that quite frequently to responses when something about the board, posts, or policy is questioned. I think posters are smart enough to understand that if they don’t like the administrative policies/restrictions/guidelines of a free message board, that they’re welcome to move on elsewhere. Adding that statement, as well intentioned as you may mean it, simply comes across as condescending and antagonistic. IMO. (But my usage of the word silly in my original post was inappropriate, and likely antagonistic in and of itself. For that, apologies.)
He didn't, though. Holding a workout in shorts and a t-shirt after being out of the league for several years doesn't prove anything.