Doyle on Kaepernick

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by Spike

Yes, he should have definitely went. You don't think the fact that he didn't show up pissed off a lot of teams. They don't have time for his nonsense especially since he isn't good enough for it. Look, playing in the NFL is a privilege, not a right. Mahomes, Wilson, L. Jackson, even Watson would still be in the NFL even if they did the same damn things Kaep did. That is just a fact.

If I recall correctly Eric Reid still was employed through the 2021 season and he also knelt with Kaep.

Did it piss teams off yes? So did kneeling, and so did suing them. You are right if he was a top 5 or 10 QB he’d still be in the league. He wasn’t. But if you don’t think he was good enough to earn a spot on a roster in 2017 or 2018 (before the missed “workout” you keep hanging it on) then you are simply lying to yourself. The fact is if half the US population wasn’t pissed at him and the president of the United States wasn’t calling him a “son of a bitch” then Kap would have played. He became the face of “not knowing your place” in right wing politics and that’s why he didn’t play. He’d have been better off to beat a woman than to kneel, god knows Republicans wouldn’t have cared about that.

[Spike]

Originally Posted by rm1369

Did it piss teams off yes? So did kneeling, and so did suing them. You are right if he was a top 5 or 10 QB he’d still be in the league. He wasn’t. But if you don’t think he was good enough to earn a spot on a roster in 2017 or 2018 (before the missed “workout” you keep hanging it on) then you are simply lying to yourself. The fact is if half the US population wasn’t pissed at him and the president of the United States wasn’t calling him a “son of a bitch” then Kap would have played. He became the face of “not knowing your place” in right wing politics and that’s why he didn’t play. He’d have been better off to beat a woman than to kneel, god knows Republicans wouldn’t have cared about that.

Republicans wouldn't have cared about beating women? Yeah, all republicans are evil racist bastards! Where the hell are you getting this garbage from? SMDH!

[Lov2fish]

Originally Posted by rm1369

Aww a snowflake needs a hug. You sound very triggered

I don't have triggers sugar britches.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by Spike

Republicans wouldn't have cared about beating women? Yeah, all republicans are evil racist bastards! Where the hell are you getting this garbage from? SMDH!

Mostly from interacting with them (I know plenty of them, including family) and paying attention to their politicians. You’ll notice I didn’t say conservatives. There can be a difference. One that is widening daily. But I think it’s pretty damn obvious they wouldn’t have reacted the way the did to Kap kneeling. Proof? Don’t see them protesting Watson or Hill do you? And do you want to talk about Herschel Walker’s history and current Senate bid? How about Trump?

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by rm1369

Yep you nailed it. Which is exactly the point of the article. In a league starving for QBs a guy that would be at worst a very good backup was essentially blacklisted by a certain demographic for the sin of high lighting racial injustices in this country. Yet that same demographic will gladly cheer for a woman beater or a pussy grabber - as long as they don’t bring up race and are “good enough”. That’s essentially the point of the article- yet the majority of the responses are on how bad Kap is as a QB, which is complete BS compared to what else is in the league. But I don’t expect much acknowledgement of that from most on here - because it makes them feel same and secure to say it isn’t about race, just performance.

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[rm1369]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

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Should have been easy for the NFL to prove. I wondered why they gave him $10m?

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by rm1369

Should have been easy for the NFL to prove. I wondered why they gave him $10m?

He was offered a backup QB spot, and turned it down.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

He was offered a backup QB spot, and turned it down.

Where? To my knowledge that was a rumor denied by Kap and never substantiated by any team

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by rm1369

Where? To my knowledge that was a rumor denied by Kap and never substantiated by any team

I don't recall where. It was reported a few years ago.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

I don't recall where. It was reported a few years ago.

If true I doubt the NFL settles