Colin Kaepernick has been out of the NFL since the 2016 season came to a close. He’s not counting out a 2017 return, however. In fact, he’s grinding as hard as ever to get there.
Colin Kaepernick still wants to play in a league where Matt Cassel, Josh McCown are starters
The former 49er is working out six hours a day while waiting for a contract.
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The veteran quarterback, known as much for his social activism as his five seasons as the 49ers’ starter, has been working out six hours a day in preparation for his return to the field.
Kaepernick had been linked to a handful of teams last summer, including the Ravens and Dolphins. Still, there’s been little interest in a 29-year-old quarterback who ranked 17th in the league in passer rating last fall. He’s languished as a free agent while players like Mark Sanchez and Ryan Fitzpatrick landed backup deals.
Earlier this week, his management reached out to the Tennessee Titans after starter Marcus Mariota was forced out of a blowout loss to the Texans with a hamstring strain. The franchise decided to sign Brandon Weeden, 6-19 as a starter and with a career 31:30 touchdown-to-interception ratio, instead.
Kaepernick remains a free agent in a season where players like Mike Glennon, Blake Bortles, Matt Cassel, Josh McCown, Jacoby Brissett, Brian Hoyer, and Case Keenum have all earned starts. If the league’s struggling teams reverse course and decide they need him, he’ll be ready to answer the call.
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