Classy Move, Browns

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Originally Posted by Rajoo

The name Colin, which the NFL owners cannot make it go away.

After the awful QB play yesterday (and the teams in need of a decent QB or backup), nobody can make the argument that Kaepernick isn't being blackballed. He's definitely better than several dozen of the 64 starter and backup QB's in the league. For example, there's no way that Andrew Luck's backup at Indy, Scott Tolzien, is better than Kaepernick.

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Originally Posted by finnbow

After the awful QB play yesterday (and the teams in need of a decent QB or backup), nobody can make the argument that Kaepernick isn't being blackballed. He's definitely better than several dozen of the 64 starter and backup QB's in the league. For example, there's no way that Andrew Luck's backup at Indy, Scott Tolzien, is better than Kaepernick.

I disagree. Kaepernick's time in the NFL has come and gone.

First, let's not forget that Kaepernick turned down on contract to play in San Francisco this year, so he's primary responsible for not being on a roster right now.

Second, in the words of Joe Montana, someone who know's a thing or two about QB'ing the in NFL:

Kaepernick’s ability to play the quarterback position well is more of a factor than his national anthem protest last season, Montana told Kristian Dyer of Sporting News.

“I’m not sure, I think (if) there’s an injury somewhere he probably gets in,” Montana said about Kaepernick’s prospects of making an NFL roster next season. “In most cases, you look at Tim Tebow — a great guy and everybody was talking about him — but what it comes down to is 40 percent completion or even in the low 50s, you can’t win in the league with that. You won’t be in the league very long.

Kaepernick was never an accurate passer, so once NFL defensive coordinators learned how to better defense the read-option, the offensive scheme in which Kaepernick was most successful, his value in the NFL plummeted.

Now, Scott Tolzien had an awful day yesterday. But I guarantee you that the Colts won't be dialing up Kaepernick's agent today. Kaepernick is not a fit for the Colt's style of offense, nor is Kaepernick a fit for many team's style of offense.

Couple his low passing accuracy with lack of fit and with the potential distraction of putting him on a team - particularly with the likelihood that the team he'd be going to would be likely to have overall talent deficiencies - it would really be a unique situation that brings Kaepernick to an NFL roster. Maybe later this season when teams start churning QB's due to injury he might get a call, be even at that, it would be remote that someone would make him a starter unless they're out of options.

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Originally Posted by whell

I disagree. Kaepernick's time in the NFL has come and gone...

So, you're saying that he has no job in the NFL is solely skills based? I don't buy it. Research a bit why Kaepernick wasn't signed by the Ravens and get back with me.

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Who cares about a buncha brain damaged, 'roided up opium addicts in body armor playin' oblong ball?
Sheesh, dumbass Murrican football, what a racket.

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Originally Posted by bobabode

Who cares about a buncha brain damaged, 'roided up opium addicts in body armor playin' oblong ball?
Sheesh, dumbass Murrican football, what a racket.

I'm getting very close to complete agreement regarding the NFL. I much prefer the Washington Nationals to the Redskins and generally watch more European soccer than American football. I much prefer college football to pro football, just as I much prefer college hoops to the NBA.

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Originally Posted by finnbow

I much prefer college football to pro football, just as I much prefer college hoops to the NBA.

Holy shit. One thing that we actually agree on.

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Originally Posted by finnbow

So, you're saying that he has no job in the NFL is solely skills based? I don't buy it. Research a bit why Kaepernick wasn't signed by the Ravens and get back with me.

I'm saying I think Montana has a point, and Kapernick's performance of late backs it up.

The Ravens have a franchise QB, and I doubt Kaepernick is a fit for the Raven's offense. Kaepernick would have been an expensive insurance policy against Joe Flacco missing time early in the season, an insurance policy they turned out not to need.

By week 4 or 5 there will be at least 2 or 3 teams that are willing to take another look at him, and he might even find his way onto the field at some point this season. But if / when he plays, his on-field performance will be more likely to remind folks of Scott Tolzien week 1 2017 as opposed to any game he played in the 2012 season.