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That would be awesome if we got Dez Bryant to replace Cooks.....

 

If Dez wants revenge on the Cowgirls for cutting him, Washington would be glad to have him...

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Edit2: Josh Norman is going to be on Dancing With The Stars this season.

 

^ The Bears will actually be better for at least four games now.

 

Isn't Sanchez a free agent?

 

Yes.

 

James Harrison is retiring. Again.

 

Since the NFL blacklisted Kaepernick, I think he should play in the CFL for a bit to stay sharp and in shape. I don't think the CFL plays the American National Anthem before their games, so Kap won't half to kneel.

 

Or he could just like, not suck at football and he'd probably be on an NFL roster.

 

Part of the problem was he played like a backup but wanted to get paid like a starter.

 

It is true that he turned down 14 million a year. That part was pretty arrogant when he'd only started a handful of games that season. It doesn't help.

 

Oh yeah? Who's he starting for? The Browns? He's really not any better than Tyrod Taylor at this point. I guess maybe the Jets. It would be a Jet move for sure.
If we were talking about Harbaugh era Kaep than yeah, he'd be a sought after guy. That regime change was bad for him because prior to that he was a beast.

 

he started the 49ers last 11 games, and while their record was terrible in those games, that had very little to do with kaepernick who actually played pretty good. he wasn't tom brady or anything, but he threw 16 td's against only 4 interceptions and was mostly just let down by a horrible defense that year. even if the tyrod taylor comparison is fair, the fact remains that he would be on a roster if teams didn't view him as a distraction or potentially detrimental to their bottom line.

 

Yeah he probably would be on a roster, but it might be as a backup, and it's unclear to me if he's willing to accept that.

 

he had a workout scheduled with the seahawks so i think he pretty clearly is.

 

I mean it's likely a combination of the protest/sucking, like if Aaron Rodgers or Carson Wentz started kneeling I doubt a team would be like "nah not interested"

Of course kneeling is prob hard for Wentz right now if he got a patellar graft b/c KNEELING HURTS LIKE A ***** I'm gonna go cry now bye

 

The problem with Kapernick as a backup is that what he does best (RPO out of the pistol) is really not a true NFL offense. It might be in their playbook but it isn't the "system" they are running therefore what team is willing to redesign their entire playbook for a backup QB? And obviously Colin does not run the same like he did 5 years ago and the times I seen him throw the football over the past few years he was playing, Colin was still hopping in his 55 foot curveballs like he was still pitching. Colin was never the most accurate passer in the pocket and that is what teams are looking for. That said? Still pretty redonkicilous that Kapernick is not a backup/third string type QB somewhere IF he was willing to take that position. He be a great guy to have as your third string to play in good line situations to give the other team a different look and not get your starter killed. But teams just do not want the distraction and I do in a way understand where they are coming from. It is like Tim Tebow. There is really no reason that Tim isn't a third string QB somewhere as he be the perfect guy for the job since he can come in and run goal line for you and not just be a third stringer that wears a baseball cap every game. But again who wants to deal with that headache?

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If Kapernick or Tebow who I mention had that type of talent, there be 32 teams knocking down the door to get them. Just both are to me gimmick QB's (Tebow more then Kapernick though) that could really help a team as being the backup/third string guy but again teams must feel like the headache is not worth the reward. I remember Ozzie Newsome saying in that A Football Life about the 95' Browns that is hard enough to win in the NFL when there are zero distractions going on off the field but when things off the field start becoming a distraction, it's nearly impossible. Both Kapernick and Tebow bring a circus with them if they ever go to an NFL Camp which ironically, IMHO neither one is really to blame for that. I really did not find Tim Tebow's "antics" to be a big deal just like I did not find Colin Kapernick's "anthem protest" to be a big deal either. Other people's sensibilities might be different but I really did not find a couple dudes using their first amendment rights in a quiet/respectful matter to be a big deal even if they were shoulder pads.

 

right, it's definitely a combination. i guess my point is that it's more the protesting than the sucking though, as evidenced by tyrod taylor having a job and pro bowl safety eric reid not having one.

 

Someone should make a stat that's like WAR, but instead of "Wins Above Replacement" it's "Wins Above Controversy" aka how qualitatively good you have to be to still be on a roster despite perceived protest drama/arrests/etc.

Also it'd be pronounced "wack" which is what a lot of those scenarios are

 

Nick Mangold retires.

 

Yeah I'd definitely say it's a combo. But then Tebow was every conservative's favorite QB and he couldn't stay in the NFL either, with a very similar playstyle to Kaep. Although since Kaep has changed his mind and is willing to be a backup, I'd take him. He obviously wasn't going to get hired to back up Alex Smith again, but he'd make a lot more sense behind Pat Mahomes.

 

Yes, Kaep has the talent and abilities to be a backup, but his protest during the National Anthem got him black listed. Recently, the Seahawks scheduled a workout with Kaep, but upon learning he still may kneel in protest during the National Anthem, the Seahawks [cancelled] the workout. Kaep can't even get a workout with teams.

Well, the 49ers just hired new management and they were going to clear salary cap space, clean house and get their own guys, so Kaep wasn't going to get that money anyways.

The 49ers would've cut Colin Kaepernick if he hadn't opted out of his contract

 

What does this sketch look like?

 

Height doesn't fit though lol.

 

I just like imagining that Stormy Daniels has no idea who Tom Brady is.