Pete Carroll and Seahawks Are Cowards for Not Signing Colin Kaepernick Themselves
By Michael Luciano
Given the current social climate and the tacit admission from the NFL that its opposition to protests during the national anthem expedited Colin Kaepernick's exit from the league, the movement to get him a job has once again started to gain steam.
The Seattle Seahawks have been mentioned by many as an ideal landing spot for Kaepernick. He would be a mobile quarterback backing up another mobile quarterback in Russell WIlson, and he would head to an environment that would love and embrace him given the progressiveness of the city of Seattle. Head coach Pete Carroll, however, seems more interested in talking about how great Kaepernick is than actually signing him, which is exactly the same stunt he pulled in 2017.
Pete Carroll said that he regrets not signing quarterback Colin Kaepernick in 2017.
— ESPN (@espn) June 11, 2020
Kaepernick remains out of the NFL, but Carroll said a team reached out Thursday to inquire about him. https://t.co/04YNknCUgY
You know what would go a LONG way toward showing how much you love Kaepernick? Signing him!
The Seahawks' depth chart could use a nice, heavy dose of Kaepernick right now as a backup, as Geno Smith doesn't exactly have a vice grip on the QB2 job and Anthony Gordon isn't guaranteed anything as the No. 3 quarterback.
Talk without action is hollow, and it rings even more hollow now given the current social climate. If you want to sign Kaepernick and think that he'd be a good addition to the Seahawks, offering him a contract would mean more than some token comments about how great he is.
There is something I have my kids do that’s called an “Action Apology” I tell them that words are nice, but what are you going to actually do to make up for what you did ?
— Etan Thomas (@etanthomas36) June 12, 2020
In your case, you could sign @Kaepernick7 right now at a time where you actually need another quarterback)
Seattle makes almost too much sense for Kaepernick, and the leadership over there seems willing to take on the media circus surrounding the former 49ers star. The main obstacle that lies in the way of a deal getting done is Carroll, who needs to give the OK on a contract. It's that simple.