Itâs been a while since we last saw Colin Kaepernick padding up and donning anNFL jersey. His kneeling and social activism all but closed the door on a potential comeback, as the league has taken a clear stance against him, even if they havenât openly admitted it.
Kaepernick has tried to make a comeback multiple times since being blackballed in 2016. A couple of teams showed up to his workout and some pretended to be interested in signing him, yet nothing happened.
And, while a comeback seems less likely every week, Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis recently addressed his situation. Notably, he said heâd support his coaching staff if they want to sign him.
NFL News: Raiders Owner Mark Davis Says He Supports Colin Kaepernick
âI believe in Colin Kaepernick,â Davis told Monte Poole of NBC Sports. âHe deserves every chance in the world to become a quarterback in the National Football League. I still stand by it. If our coaches and general manager want to bring him in or want him to be the quarterback on this team, I would welcome him with open arms.â
âI think Colin is a very misunderstood human being,â Davis added. âIâve gotten a chance to talk to him. I never really knew Colin, and I didnât understand him. I didnât understand the kneeling, what that meant initially. Over time, I have learned a little bit more about it. I understand where he was coming from. Heâs got a message for society as a whole.â
Of course, itâs one thing to say this and another to actually pick up the phone and give the man another chance. Regardless of where you stand on him and his protests, you have to admit what the league did to him was wrong. Thereâs no way there were 64+ QBs better than him in the world.
