How much longer will we be forced to hear about Kaepernick not playing in the NFL?

[JohnShadows]

Kaep had the right to protest, and I support that and recognized the legitimacy of the underlying issue. But at this point I think refusing to promise not to kneel (which was apparently the issue with SEA) has become so ultra-polarizing it's just damaging the NFL's business model. And I wonder if that's now become his real focus.

That being said, the league opened themselves up for this when they decided to bring the players out for the anthem. Public shows of patriotism have a political component by nature, and the league should stay out of the politics business.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Hank Kingsley comments on Kaepernick more than anyone else on SportsHoopla... That's his man love.

boo fucking hoo.....

 

[Iggloo]

The only way we would stop hearing about Kaep is if a team signed him, let him stink up the joint in a nationally televised game, and then cut him. Because then everyone would remember he is not very good at football.

That said, I do think he is better than some NFL backups right now. The Texans last year started Tom Savage and yes, had TJ Yates on the roster.

This year their backup is Brandon Weeden. I think Kaepernick is better than Brandon Weeden. But he knelt! OMG!

 

[JohnShadows]

The only way we would stop hearing about Kaep is if a team signed him, let him stink up the joint in a nationally televised game, and then cut him. Because then everyone would remember he is not very good at football.

Yeah, I think another dose of 1-read-n-outta-pocket would refresh some memories.

 

[Center Ice]

Vote and discuss.

As long as libbies roam free, Krappy will be their king!

 

[megalodon30]

The defender didn’t even touch him until the ball was in the 10th row.

Sounds like something an NFL ref would throw a flag on.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

I'd give it another year or 2. So long as he vows to kneel, he'll never play in the NFL again. He's basically telling a team to damage their reputation just to sign him. Doesn't matter whether the team agrees with his stance or not, there is always going to be a fallout of some sort wherever he goes. As someone else said, basically damages your business model.

All the backlash you see from the current players doing it is only further hurting Kaepernick's chances.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Kaep had the right to protest, and I support that and recognized the legitimacy of the underlying issue. But at this point I think refusing to promise not to kneel (which was apparently the issue with SEA) has become so ultra-polarizing it's just damaging the NFL's business model. And I wonder if that's now become his real focus.

That being said, the league opened themselves up for this when they decided to bring the players out for the anthem. Public shows of patriotism have a political component by nature, and the league should stay out of the politics business.

Yes, Keap had the right to protest. And the only thing his protest did was create more hatred and discontent.
If he was truly committed to his supposed cause he would have done something much more meaningful and heartfelt.

Maybe buy 400 dozen donuts and hold a meeting, a meet and eat of sorts, with cops and hoodlums to start a peaceful discussion on how communities can be brought back together.

 

[Cyder]

If doesn't picked up by a team this year I doubt we hear from him again unless the lawsuit has some real blockbusters in it. Which I highly doubt.

 

[Myles]

This year their backup is Brandon Weeden. I think Kaepernick is better than Brandon Weeden. But he knelt! OMG!

Kaepernick brings lots of headaches that those other do not bring.

 

[ill]

I'd guess we would stop hearing about it when he plays in the NFL again.

I really only hear about him from people who are complaining about his protesting.

I guess every once in a while there is a team struggling to finda QB while he is just sitting there collecting dust.

The aniti-Kaeps tend to make it a bigger deal than anyone else.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Kaepernick brings lots of headaches that those other do not bring.

Take 2 tylenol and call me in the morning.

You can fix headaches, can't do a fucking thing about lack of talent.....

 

[Myles]

Take 2 tylenol and call me in the morning.

You can fix headaches, can't do a fucking thing about lack of talent.....

Kaep is not loaded with talent. He also brings a girlfriend who calls the owners slave owners. None of us will get a job if our GF calls the boss a slave owner.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Kaep is not loaded with talent. He also brings a girlfriend who calls the owners slave owners. None of us will get a job if our GF calls the boss a slave owner.

More talent than a lot of 2nd tier hacks currently employed and maybe more than a couple #1s.

 

[Myles]

More talent than a lot of 2nd tier hacks currently employed and maybe more than a couple #1s.

I'd agree that he has more talent than a couple back ups. Maybe not any starters. Perhaps though.
None of the others has the baggage he brings.
If he was a very talented QB, then maybe some would overlook a bit, but he is not.

 

[shopson67]

Yeah, I think another dose of 1-read-n-outta-pocket would refresh some memories.

Wait, are we talking about Kaep or Tyrod? Mariota? Some of this year's hot prospects, Mayfield and Jackson?

 

[redseat]

Probably until after he passes away

 

[JohnShadows]

Wait, are we talking about Kaep or Tyrod? Mariota? Some of this year's hot prospects, Mayfield and Jackson?

I'd say at least a couple of those, yes. Let's face it, drafting QB's from now on is gonna be like roulette, as to which ones can make the transition from spread-n-run to pocket passers. I think it's one of the great challenges facing NFL's viewership, too, when Brady, Ben, AR-12 leave the game. I think they already took a hit when Manning retired.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I'd agree that he has more talent than a couple back ups. Maybe not any starters. Perhaps though.
None of the others has the baggage he brings.
If he was a very talented QB, then maybe some would overlook a bit, but he is not.

Baggage would last as long as it was allowed to. No longer.

 

[Mangler]

He will never go away, someone in say; Denmark will stir up the commotion, his suit against the NFL will take years to wind thru the courts, and he really hasn't started the talk show circuit yet.


My question is" If he was so great,why did SF let him go?, they seemed OK with his antics,and locker room presence."

Same question applies to Eric Reid.