Colin Kaepernick was willing to start at the bottom.
Seven years after he last took an NFL snap, Colin Kaepernick believes he can still help a team in need of a quarterback. The 35-year-old wrote a letter to the New York Jets this week asking to be given the opportunity to join the team’s practice squad.
“Worst case scenario, you see what I have to offer and you’re not that impressed. Best case scenario, you realize you have a real weapon at your disposal in the event you ever need to use it,” Kaepernick wrote. “In either of these scenarios, I would be committed to getting your defense ready week in and week out, all season long, and I would wear that responsibility like a badge of honor.”
Kaepernick also attached four references to vouch for his character, work ethic, and ability, which included Jim Harbaugh (former 49ers coach now with Michigan), Chip Kelly (former 49ers coach now with UCLA), John Harbaugh (Baltimore Ravens coach), and Mark Davis (Las Vegas Raiders owner).
Radio host Charlamagne Tha God was not thrilled with this letter.
Charlamagne not only hated it, but he called out Kaepernick for not speaking for himself and using J. Cole to release the letter, which he called “wack.”
“I wish that letter was never written. That letter was tragically sad and downright pathetic,” Charlamagne said. “Colin Kaepernick has let his setback become his identity, and I hate that for him.”
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“I wish Colin the best in all his endeavors but just begging these same people you called racist for an opportunity is pitiful,” Charlamagne added.
It remains to be seen what will come of Kaepernick’s letter given the team just signed Siemian.
The former San Francisco 49ers signal-caller exited the league in controversial fashion after the 2016 season was filled with him kneeling during the Anthem and causing a wave of backlash across the country.
Kaepernick’s letter comes as Rodgers’ replacement, Zach Wilson, has struggled mightily in two straight losses for the Jets. The third-year quarterback and former No. 2 overall draft pick ranks last in the league with a 57.0 passer rating this season.
What do the Jets have to lose besides the games they are already losing anyway?
