Colin Kaepernick has been awaiting an opportunity to play in the NFL again since the end of the 2016 season. On Tuesday, the NFL invited all teams for a workout for Kaepernick in Atlanta per Adam Schefter.
NFL clubs were informed today that a private workout will be held for Colin Kaepernick on Saturday in Atlanta. Session will include on-field work and an interview. All clubs are invited to attend, and video of both the workout and interview will be made available to clubs.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 12, 2019
According to Schefter, the NFL actually organized this opportunity for the free-agent quarterback. This will give teams a chance to inquire about his interest in playing and see where he is physically.
The NFL arranged this workout opportunity for Colin Kaepernick, and teams will have the opportunity to evaluate his readiness and level of interest in resuming his NFL career. His agents have said he wants to return to the NFL, and the league hopes this provides that chance.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 12, 2019
Of course, Kaepernick saw his exit from the NFL when he began to kneel during the National Anthem before games. While he's been shunned from the league, Kaepernick's agent has stated that his client has worked out five days a week to remain in shape over the past couple of years.
There are multiple teams who could definitely use Kaepernick on their roster. It remains to be seen if this workout will finally end his tenure of being a free agent.
The last time that Kaepernick was on an NFL team, he was with the San Francisco 49ers. In his last season, the mobile quarterback finished with 2,241 yards, 16 touchdowns, and four interceptions in 11 starts.
Altogether, Kaepernick has totaled 12,271 yards, 72 touchdowns, and 30 interceptions. Along with that, the former 49ers' quarterback rushed for 2,300 yards and 13 touchdowns in his six seasons in the NFL.
At 32-years-old and being out of football for three years, there is some concern that he isn't mentally prepared for the rigors of an NFL season.
But with the current state of the quarterback position in the NFL, there's no doubt that he deserves a chance to prove himself.
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