Colin Kaepernick in Play For LA Chargers, Will Have Him On Workout List

June 17, 2020, 12:32pm EST (Updated: October 17, 2022, 4:38pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

For the first time since the Seattle Seahawks in 2017, there is another team that has publicly talked about possibly signing Colin Kaepernick to their team.

On Wednesday, Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn stated that it would be crazy for the team to not check out the former 49ers QB. He added he didn’t like that Kaepernick was out of the league and felt he was clearly good enough to be either a starter or a backup in the league.

“I haven’t talked to him,” Lynn said, via Joe Reedy of the Associated Press. “He fits the style of quarterback that we want. We’re happy with the three quarterbacks that we want but you can’t have enough on the runway.”

#Chargers Lynn on Kaepernick: "I haven't talked to him. He fits the style of quarterback that we want. We're happy with the three quarterbacks that we want but you can't have enough on the runway."
— Joe Reedy (@joereedy) June 17, 2020

Anthony Lynn says the Chargers haven't made plans to workout Colin Kaepernick but says "It would be crazy to not have him on your workout list." Lynn also added, "I haven’t spoken with Colin, not sure where he’s at as far in his career, what he wants to… https://t.co/OV7RpC8l46
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) June 17, 2020