Colin Kaepernick is in search of receivers to catch his passes and a group 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 through the nationwide anthem to protest racial injustice.
On Sunday, he wrote on Twitter: “For The previous 5 years I’ve been figuring out and staying prepared in case a chance to play offered itself. I’m actually grateful to my coach, who I’ve 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 are going to get collectively.
Kaepernick met with Seattle just a few years in the past, however Seahawks coach Pete Carroll stated he needs to be a starter within the league and the group solely needed a backup for Russell Wilson. Now, Wilson has been traded to Denver.
The Ravens thought-about signing Kaepernick in the summertime of 2017 when former beginning quarterback Joe Flacco was coping with a again harm that might hold him out for all the preseason. Proprietor Steve Bisciotti stated he consulted with followers and the group finally handed.
The NFL organized a exercise for Kaepernick in Atlanta in November 2019 however it turned chaotic and resulted in no job presents.
Kaepernick and Reid filed collusion grievances towards the league in October 2017, saying they have been blacklisted due to protests through the anthem at video games. They reached a settlement in 2019.
When Kaepernick took a knee to take a stand towards police brutality and racial injustice in 2016, he was largely alone. Teammate Eric Reid and some others joined him however politicians, group homeowners and different gamers criticized him, followers burned his jersey, and he was booed even at dwelling. By 2020, international 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.