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    Quote Originally Posted by Rutnstrut View Post
    How in the hell can anyone think he is being mistreated? It's fine for teams to pass on other players that would be a locker room distraction, but not this POS? He's getting what he deserves. He made a grown up decision, now he has to live with it.
    Dog killer Vick got another chance. Kid beater Peterson got another chance. Women beaters Joe Mixon and Caleb Brantley were drafted this year.

    Kneeling during the national anthem doesn't even come close to those. It doesn't hurt anybody or any thing. Teams that would be bettered by his talent on the roster should try to sign him.
    Fire Murphy, Gute, MLF, Barry, Senavich, etc!

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    The common practice has been that if you are a great player, you will play, unless you are behind bars. Society is careening along a new path right now, and it's possible in the not too far future that you'll see players who run afoul of popular opinion getting tossed in response to advertiser boycotts.

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    Teams would have a backup that is in the spotlight and a sideshow. He is shit.
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    It's not just the business and politics which I understand but don't concern me too much. He's talented but clearly a head case. He's had some strings of seriously poor play on top of his diva needs. You almost have to tailor the whole offense for him which is problematic. Too much risk for the reward at this point. Maybe some team gets desperate enough to take the risk but they'll not be happy about it.

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    If not for Green Bay, he'd have been done already.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vince View Post
    If not for Green Bay, he'd have been done already.
    He took an offense to a Super Bowl and nearly won. Makes him at least Trent Dilfer who lasted for years, even though Dilfer's skill set was problematic. He stood in the pocket, was functionally mobile, but was inaccurate and made bad reads.
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    the nfl hadn't seen the read option and didn't have an answer for it. it's in the surprise/trick play category now. it's been caught up to. mm/rodgers have even used it now and then with success.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gbgary View Post
    the nfl hadn't seen the read option and didn't have an answer for it. it's in the surprise/trick play category now. it's been caught up to. mm/rodgers have even used it now and then with success.


    via Pro Football Focus

    "But he won't stay in the pocket and run my offense..."

    Good! Especially if you are Chip Kelly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pbmax View Post

    "But he won't stay in the pocket and run my offense..."

    Good! Especially if you are Chip Kelly.
    my comment was about the read-option scheme. he's got skills but as i mentioned before baggage/noise (and perhaps $) is keeping him out...for now. someone will get needy later.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pbmax View Post
    He took an offense to a Super Bowl and nearly won. Makes him at least Trent Dilfer who lasted for years, even though Dilfer's skill set was problematic. He stood in the pocket, was functionally mobile, but was inaccurate and made bad reads.
    I'd say he hasn't handled success very well since...

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    I don't think he was all that great when he was "good". I just think GB's shitty defense made him look all world.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vince View Post
    If not for Green Bay, he'd have been done already.
    Quote Originally Posted by Rutnstrut View Post
    I don't think he was all that great when he was "good". I just think GB's shitty defense made him look all world.
    Another way of saying that is...

    'If not for Dom Capers...'
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    head case + not dedicated to football


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    Quote Originally Posted by vince View Post
    head case + not dedicated to football

    [IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cg_VDp6WwAAFiZe.png
    He put a t-shirt on, took the hat off and grew out his hair. Clearly he is not NFL QB material.



    No quarterback has ever succeeded with these kinda distractions!

    Last edited by pbmax; 06-11-2017 at 02:35 PM.
    Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.

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    Is Kaepernick actually a youth minister or is that something Reddit came up with just for the viral image?
    Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.

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    He just keeps on reinventing himself!

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    And you can't be a minister and succeed in the NFL.





    That's Napoleon Kaufman, btw.
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    The stories of Kap's demise are highly exaggerated. He's a bright kid even if he lacks wisdom. He had two decent games to end the season last year. He'll land on his feet.

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    Money talks

    He still has his fans, though: Among last month’s best-selling jerseys released by the NFL Shop, Kaepernick ranked 17th — ahead of quarterbacks Matt Ryan, Russell Wilson, Cam Newton and Drew Brees, all of whom have led their teams to recent Super Bowls.

    At the peak of last fall’s controversy, Kaepernick had the best-selling 49ers jersey, and the fifth-best-selling jersey in the league.
    He will return, in a new jersey, that will sell well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mraynrand View Post
    Money talks



    He will return, in a new jersey, that will sell well.
    I would bet that most of the people buying Kap jerseys did not even know the shape of a football. His negatives are so high, nobody wants to take on the media storm and potential locker room disruption of a back-up QB. Plus, you would anger a lot of fans of most teams.

    Whether I find his displays repugnant or not, I support his right to make his misguided expressions. I also support the right of any owner not to hire him.

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