(11-18-2019, 11:36 AM)TJBender Wrote:

(11-18-2019, 05:58 AM)jagibelieve Wrote: Maybe you missed otherwise?

Maybe you're just buying into the league's narrative because it fits with what you want the story to be?

Both sides went into this in bad faith. Neither side intended for this to result in a job offer. Kap wanted more legal ammunition for a second settlement, and the NFL wanted to find a way to eliminate any possibility of future collusion findings (the "nuclear option" that would void the CBA and place all the leverage in the known universe into the NFLPA's lap). You're not going to find a fan of Kaepernick in me. He was an overrated QB who was figured out by defenses. The whole thing was a farce on the part of all involved, but you just don't seem to be interested in acknowledging that the NFL acted in as bad of faith as Kap.

Maybe you should consider changing that avatar from Spock to General Chang.

In other words, he wants to "supposedly" be employed by the NFL, but wants to deviate from their rules for employment.

This is just a media stunt.  From the article that I referenced.

Quote:» We heard for the first time last night, around the same time we heard from Nike, that Colin wanted to bring his own video crew. We heard for the first time this afternoon that Colin wanted to open the event to all media.

» We agreed to have Colin's representatives on the field while the workout was being conducted and to allow them to see how it was being recorded. We did so even though we have been clear from the beginning that this is private workout. As is typical with NFL Combines, one video crew was prepared to shoot and distribute video of the interview and workout. We confirmed with Colin's representatives that they would receive both the video that would be sent to all 32 clubs as well as the raw footage from the entire event, which is unprecedented.

This was never about a waiver, it was about putting it out on media.  He doesn't want to return to the NFL, he wants footage for Nike commercials and to advance his agenda.  No team is going to be stupid enough to sign this guy either for his "talent" or because of the baggage that he brings.

Seriously.  What team is going to be stupid enough to sign a 32 year old QB that is not very talented (compared to what is out there now) with all of the baggage that it would bring?  How would he be an upgrade not only to starting QB's in the league, but also backups?

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