Former NFL quarterback-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick recently penned a letter to the New York Jets essentially begging them to sign him in the wake of the injury to Aaron Rodgers.
“I am sure of my ability to provide you with an elite QB option if, God forbid, QB1 goes down,” Kaepernick wrote. “However, I know that there may naturally be uncertainties from you and possibly from others about my playing abilities.
“This plan, I believe, allows me to be of great service to the team as a practice squad QB, while also giving you a low-commitment chance to assess my capabilities to help in any other capacity you may see fit.
“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. 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.”
However, his request to the Jets went unfulfilled. Instead, the Jets have elected to sign veteran QB Trevor Siemian, who last played in 2022 with the Chicago Bears, going 15-of-26 for 184 yards with a touchdown along with an interception.
It's the latest tough break for Kaepernick, who has been unable to find a single NFL team willing to take a waiver on him.
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