There is a wide-ranging belief that the NFL organized a workout for Colin Kaepernick strictly as a public relations stunt, but it could still help the free agent quarterback find a job even if that is the case. Executives from some teams apparently expect that to happen.
Two NFL team executives told Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman that they believe the interest in Kaepernick is legitimate, and they expect the 32-year-old to be on a roster by the end of the month if he throws well at his workout on Saturday. Those same executives view the workout as the NFL’s way of essentially telling teams it is fine for them to sign Kaepernick.
Freeman also reports that the NFL’s decision to host a workout left both Kaepernick and many teams around the league shocked. Kaepernick’s representatives had not heard from the NFL in over a year prior to receiving a call on Tuesday. One NFC executive said he thought the call from the league was a prank, and three other execs said this is the first time in their careers they can remember any event like this being organized.
If Kaepernick truly wants to play in the NFL again, it shouldn’t matter to him if the NFL organized Saturday’s workout as a PR stunt. He had not been getting calls to work out for teams prior to this, and he now has a chance to showcase his skills in front of almost half of the teams in the league.
Kaepernick’s camp may disagree with the way the NFL has handled things and supposedly gone back on promises, but the opportunity could prove to be very beneficial for the quarterback.
