(11-18-2019, 05:45 PM)jagibelieve Wrote:

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

Going to throw this out there just for lulz, then address your points (short version, we pretty much agree): https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...aepernick/

Kaepernick was absolutely, unquestionably required to sign a waiver more broad in scope than one he would have been asked to sign for a team. The NFL wanted to deviate from its own rules, not the other way around.

Now, to the broader point, no one ever expected (or wanted) Kap to work out. He wanted more ammo that the league is actively trying to keep him out. The NFL walked right into the trap with Jeff Pash's poorly laid plan involving a nonstandard waiver. They, of course, wanted a loophole to get Kaepernick out of their hair once and for all. They didn't get it, but luckily Kap made enough of an [BLEEP] of himself with the camera crew and open media nonsense that even if he had taken the field and lit it up, I think most fans would understand passing on him given the circus he drew to Atlanta with him.

Neither side really got what they wanted. If anyone got more, it was Kap. He now has a piece of paper (several pieces, actually) that could be placed in front of a judge alongside a normal tryout waiver to get the ball rolling on additional collusion claims. That's what the NFL absolutely needed to avoid giving Kaepernick, and that's what they gave him. Of course, this whole mess isn't going to get him a new team anytime soon, but that was never really the idea in the first place, was it? Kap wants a settlement and may or may not be an NFLPA stooge looking to prove collusion. Hell, the NFL's best bet for getting rid of him might be to say, "Hey, Shad, sign Kaepernick, start him for a couple of games, draw up a game plan so idiotic that it makes him look like the second coming of Craig Whelihan, then unceremoniously dump him in the offseason after we all see how [BLEEP] he is. Maybe we'll take a couple of zeroes off of that London relocation fee in a few years for your trouble."

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