Colin Kaepernick is looking for receivers to catch his passes and a crew to signal him.
Kaepernick, who led the San Francisco 49ers to a Tremendous Bowl look following the 2012 season, final performed within the NFL in 2016, the identical yr he began kneeling throughout the nationwide anthem to protest racial injustice.
On Sunday, he wrote on Twitter: “For The previous 5 years I have been figuring out and staying prepared in case a chance to play introduced itself. I am actually grateful to my coach, who I have been throwing to all this time. However man, do I miss throwing to skilled route runners. Who’s working?? I’ll pull up.”
Seattle Seahawks vast receiver Tyler Lockett rapidly volunteered and Kaepernick responded, saying he’ll be there Monday and coordinate with him. It wasn’t instantly identified the place they’ll get collectively.
Kaepernick met with Seattle just a few years in the past, however Seahawks coach Pete Carroll mentioned he needs to be a starter within the league and the crew solely wished a backup for Russell Wilson. Now, Wilson has been traded to Denver.
The Ravens thought of signing Kaepernick in the summertime of 2017 when former beginning quarterback Joe Flacco was coping with a again harm that may hold him out for your complete preseason. Proprietor Steve Bisciotti mentioned he consulted with followers and the crew finally handed.
The NFL organized a exercise for Kaepernick in Atlanta in November 2019 however it turned chaotic and resulted in no job provides.
Kaepernick and Reid filed collusion grievances in opposition to the league in October 2017, saying they had been blacklisted due to protests throughout the anthem at video games. They reached a settlement in 2019.
When Kaepernick took a knee to take a stand in opposition to police brutality and racial injustice in 2016, he was largely alone. Teammate Eric Reid and some others joined him however politicians, crew homeowners and different gamers criticized him, followers burned his jersey, and he was booed even at dwelling. By 2020, world opinion shifted to the purpose that extra individuals started vilifying those that attacked Kaepernick or misrepresented his stance.
Nonetheless, he hasn’t been provided a chance to return to the NFL.
