Colin Kaepernick

From Colin Kaepernick To Landry Jones, Steelers Have Backup Qb Options

... quickly. Landry Jones: He's taken hundreds - no, thousands - of reps in that system. This qualifies him as perhaps the most equipped option out there. He recovered well from an uneven first two years on the job. The Steelers like the hard-working Jones. Overall, though, he doesn't elicit a lot of confidence for the long term, so any re-signing would likely be on a bridge, two-to-three-year deal. Matt Cassel : Not sure how much he has left at age 34, but he spent time with Haley in Kansas City and would be a valuable voice in the quarterback room. Josh Mc Cown : He's a good guy to have in a locker room. He acquitted himself well in Cleveland with toughness and he averaged 264 yards per game in eight starts in 2015. He could join the team on a reasonable one- to two-year deal. Ryan Fitzpatrick : Fitzpatrick just finished ...

From Tony Romo Rumors To Colin Kaepernick’s Future To Marijuana

... th overall selections in the NFL draft and make the most sense as a trade partner. They could choose Texas A&M pass rusher Myles Garrett with the No. 1 choice and send the 12 th pick to the Patriots as part of a package for Garoppolo. But, then again, since when do the Browns do anything that makes sense when it comes to trying to get a quarterback. Officiating or replay changes. Will the NFL’s rulemaking competition committee propose major changes to the owners regarding the instant replay system, such as making hits on quarterbacks or pass interference reviewable. The committee has been against making judgment calls by officials subject to replay reviews. But officiating controversies have come with such regularity in recent seasons that some in and around the sport are convinced that significant changes are needed. At the Super Bowl, Goodell mentioned possible tweaks to quicken the pace of games, including having tablets brought to the sideline for on-field replay reviews and utilizing a play clock between extra points and the ...

Colin Kaepernick Keeps Promise To Drive Change

... Terry Bradshaw (12) and Sidney Thornton (38) raise their arms in celebration after Harris scored the Steelers' final touchdown. AP File. Super Bowl XV (Raiders 27, Eagles 10): Oakland Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett fades back to pass in the first quarter. Pete Leabo, AP. Super Bowl XVI (49 ers 26, Bengals 21): San Francisco 49 ers celebrate their third quarter goal line stand that stopped a Cincinnati Bengals inside the 1-yard line on fourth down. Lennox Mc Clendon, AP. Super Bowl XVII (Redskins 27, Dolphins 17): Washington Redskins receiver Charlie Brown gets ready to spike the ball after he scored a fourth quarter touchdown. AP File. Super Bowl XVIII (Raiders 38, Redskins 9): Los Angeles Raiders linebacker Matt Millen gestures as he celebrates with nose tackle Reggie Kinlaw (62) ...

San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick Not Reason For Nfl Ratings Dip

... the possibility of a boycott being a primary factor.". So what were the reasons people were turning games off? The presidential election was a big one, Mulvihill says. "Total minutes viewed for the entire league was down 13 percent through the season’s first nine weeks — the weeks prior to Election Day," wrote Mulvihill. "Following the election, though, total minutes viewed dropped by less than one one-hundredth of a percent through the regular season’s last eight weeks. That is a stunning turnaround that clearly identifies the election as the biggest factor affecting the numbers.". The second main reason Mulvihill gave was the quality of the product not being able to keep up with the growing amount of football on television. "The one theory not related to the presidential campaign that appears to have merit is the idea that the NFL’s inventory of 256 games is being stretched thinner than ever," wrote Mulvihill. "There were 110 NFL television windows this season, the most ever and an increase of 14 new windows since 2009, primarily through added Thursday night ...

Mahmoud Abdul-rauf Is Back

... of Allegiance at Dearborn High since her freshman year. ". It just makes me think that we actually are a powerful population, a powerful minority in America.". ON OUTSIDE THE LINES SUNDAY. Watch investigative reporter Mark Fainaru-Wada's. feature on Abdul-Rauf's revival and a discussion about it on Outside the Lines at 9 a.m. ET Sunday on ESPN. The Islamic Center of Detroit sits on the border of Dearborn, a suburb with an estimated Muslim population at close to 50 percent. Abdul-Rauf viewed the travel ban "as an affront to Muslims worldwide and an attack on the religion itself," and so just before he began telling his story to the audience of more than 300 men, women and children, he needed first to be heard on the ban: "Especially in light of everything we're experiencing now, it is more urgent to become relentless and [fearless] in speaking out.". Abdul-Rauf's visit ...

Latest On Desean Jackson, Tony Romo, Colin Kaepernick

... first six seasons of his nine-year career with the Eagles and a return to Philadelphia remains a possibility. The Rams, who hired Redskins offensive coordinator Sean Mc Vay as head coach this offseason, could be another suitor. There have been  reports that the Redskins won't re-sign Jackson, so the 30-year-old big-play threat should hit the open market. Could Romo learn his fate soon? Quarterback Tony Romo  will get a resolution from the Cowboys by the end of the NFL  scouting combine, according to Yahoo Sports. The combine begins next Tuesday and ends on March 6. The report indicates that an outright release is most likely, which will allow Romo to choose his next destination as a free agent. Top free agent tight ends. Will Kaepernick remain with in San Francisco? 49 ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick met with new coach Kyle Shanahan and new general manager John Lynch on Wednesday, according to an interview Lynch conducted with KNBR radio. Kaepernick could opt out of his contract to become a free agent or the 49 ers could release him. Lynch said the team's evaluation of Kaepernick is "still very much ...

Colin Kaepernick Meets With 49ers, Gm John Lynch Says Evaluation Is 'very Much Fluid

... you we both very much enjoyed being around Colin, and he seems like he’s in a real good place.”. Lynch said he wouldn’t discuss specifics and said the team asked Kaepernick to not share details either. So we’re left to guess. If the relationship was dead, the 49 ers and Kaepernick wouldn’t waste time meeting. It’s a good bet that a pay cut was brought up. The 49 ers presumably don’t want to pay Kaepernick $14.5 million in base salary after some inconsistent seasons. There’s also no guarantee Kaepernick makes close to that much money anywhere else. It would also be curious to see if Kaepernick’s national anthem protest of last season affects his market. It might be in Kaepernick’s best interest to stay with San Francisco, even at a reduced salary. The 49 ers’ options at quarterback aren’t great. The draft class doesn’t have a can’t-miss prospect, though the team holds the No. 2 pick. There are some ...

Tom Brady’s Politics Are More Un-american Than Colin Kaepernick’s Have Ever Been

... before maybe he was in the position that he was in. He’s been very supportive of me for a long time. It’s just a friendship. I have a lot of friends. I call a lot of people.”. Brady was confused as to why his relationship with the president was even a relevant topic of discussion. “Why does everybody make such a big deal? I don’t understand it.”. Brady’s obliviousness reeks of white privilege and dismissiveness; a #MAGA trait if there ever was one. But what’s most troubling is the way Brady’s Trump endorsement has been treated compared to Kaepernick’s political statements. Eric Reid. Time_Sports. When Colin Kaepernick opted not to stand for the National Anthem, he was immediately marked as un-American ― as someone who was anti-troops and held little regard for America. The 49 ers quarterback has responded thoughtfully, with donations ...

Will John Morton Push Jets To Acquire Colin Kaepernick

... push Jets to acquire Colin Kaepernick. Seattle at San Francisco. Jets hire John Morton as OC: What does it mean. Ryan Fitzpatrick and Geno Smith  surely are goners in free agency. Christian Hackenberg is back for Year 2 in 2017, while Bryce Petty returns for Year 3. There's a good chance the Jets will fill out their quarterback room by adding a veteran quarterback - somebody like Brian Hoyer, Mike Glennon, or Tyrod Taylor, just to name three possibilities. But what about the 49 ers' Colin Kaepernick. Morton's potential QB options. Before we get into the details about his situation, know that Morton has a previous relationship with Kaepernick. Morton was the 49 ers' receivers coach  from 2011-14. Kaepernick was a rarely used rookie in 2011. Then he was productive from 2012-14 - 39 starts (25-14 record), 50 touchdown passes, 21 interceptions, and a 90.7 quarterback rating. ...

So What If Colin Kaepernick Played In Denver Last Year

... improved, and secondly his ability to spot open receivers was also better. What partially doomed the passing game was a lack of time, Kaepernick often had to adjust or flee the pocket before receivers had completed their routes. Also, receivers had difficulty getting open. Not surprisingly, the 49 ers’ receivers were the lowest ranked in the league according to __link__. It begs the question, how would have Keapernick fared on another team with a strong defense? For example, let’s say the 49 ers had made the deal with Denver last off-season and he was a Bronco. Do you think Denver would have missed the playoffs. Before answering, here are some statistics from 49 erswebzone about Kaepernick. -Kaepernick finished the season throwing 16 touchdowns and four interceptions, a rather impressive 4 to 1 ratio in 11 games. Alex Smith, for example, threw 15 touchdowns and eight interceptions for the playoff-bound Chiefs while starting the entire season. -Kaepernick owns the fifth highest touchdown to interception ratio in league history – ahead of Steve Young (6), ...

Donald Trump, Not Colin Kaepernick, Caused Dip In Nfl Ratings

... the sharpest ratings hits were during the league’s primetime games on Sunday, Monday and Thursday nights. Monday Night Football on ESPN suffered a 22% ratings drop in the first half of the season, Sunday Night Football on NBC suffered a 19% drop and Thursday Night Football broadcast on the NFL Network and NBC (and Twitter) was down 17%. There were other factors that may have forced fans to turn the channel during the 2016 NFL season, from the rising popularity of the uninterrupted Red Zone Channel which cuts in and out of live games when teams are in scoring position, to the pace and quality of play of NFL contests, to the number of commercials fans have to sit through during broadcasts. Other factors that may have driven some fans away are the NFL’s off-field issues with domestic violence and its on-field concussion and brain injury challenges, as well as more fans taking advantage of online streaming and mobile devices to follow the action. Athletes standing up ...