Colin Kaepernick would be on his way to Denver if he agreed to take less money to play for the Broncos, but he apparently does not want to do that. NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon believes the 49ers quarterback is making a big mistake.
Moon believes that Kaepernick’s skill set is better suited for Denver’s system. By taking less money in the short-term, Moon feels the 28-year-old would set himself up better for the long-term.
“I just think that offense is more tailor-made for him,” Moon said Monday, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Denver Post. “He doesn’t have to be as effective of a passer in that offense. It would probably be like a 48-52 ratio in passing and running, because that’s what Gary Kubiak wants to do. He wants to run the football a little bit more and be more of a play-action-type of passing game and get him out on the corner. He can also add the read-option as part of his arsenal.”
Some people feel Chip Kelly’s offense would also be perfect for Kaepernick, as mobile quarterbacks have thrived in the system in the past. However, Kaepernick is reportedly not willing to take a pay cut. Moon considers that an “ego” problem.
“I think it’s a perfect situation for Colin and he gets to be around John Elway, he gets to be around Gary Kubiak, who was a quarterback, so you’ll have good mentorship around you,” Moon said. “In San Francisco, he was around defensive-oriented coaches, like Jim Tomsula. When Jim Harbaugh, an offensive-minded guy, was there, that’s when he had his best year. I just hope his ego doesn’t get in the way, because they’re asking him to take a pay cut. He can make that money back.”
Kaepernick’s contract is only guaranteed through 2016. Even if the Broncos would provide him with a better opportunity, there’s still a chance Kaepernick could flame out or get injured. Not wanting to risk $7 million or so doesn’t mean he is letting his ego get in the way.
As we know, Moon is no stranger to controversial takes. The comments he made about Cam Newton leading up to the Super Bowl were a prime example of that.
