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Earlier this week, Colin Kaepernick broke his radio silence. He uploaded a video to social media pumping iron with an opening of him saying, “denied work for 889 days.” — referring to the last time he was employed for the San Francisco 49ers (March 1st, 2017) — then mentioned he's been working hard five days a week, waking up at 5 A.M, for the past three years.
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After settling his collusion case with the NFL earlier in 2019, the 31-year-old Kaepernick wants to be back in the league. The video was his first indication of wanting to do so after reportedly turning down an offer with the defunct AAF earlier this year.
If that wasn't clear through the bench press filled weight lifting montage, it is now. Associated Press' Rob Maaddi quoted a source close to the quarterback, saying,
Colin has always been prepared to compete at the highest level and is in the best shape of his life.
The problem is, an NFL team hasn't shown public interest in him since the Baltimore Ravens did in 2017. There isn't a roadblock into signing now that the collusion case it settled, but the former 49er hasn't played an NFL snap since late 2016. That alone is worrisome for his NFL prospects.
There are logical landing spots for Kaepernick around the NFL. The Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, and Baltimore Ravens lost their backup quarterbacks to injury — varying times for recovery — in either training camp or preseason ball.
U.S. President Donald Trump noted that he's given his blessing for Kaepernick to play, but, “only if he's good enough.” That remains the question; he may have to prove that in minor league ball (XFL) if he wants another shot in the NFL.
