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Kaepernick or Newton: Who gets a job first?

CanadianCat

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Kaepernick or Newton: Who gets a job first?  

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Given all the talk in the NFL right now that Kaepernick DESERVES a job, who do you think gets signed first?

 

Clearly, I think that the logical and better option HANDS DOWN is Newton but given the political/social state in the US right now I could see Kaepernick getting that option first... 

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TheCasillas Grand Master

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What is interesting about this topic is that not many teams are needy for a QB right now. So if one is signed before the season (my assumption is Kaep) it will be to send a message of support, and not in terms of need.

The other side to this is: how would you feel if you were Kaep and you were signed not because of your talent, but for a purpose? 

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Mainstream media brainwashing people to think a guy who hasn't played since 2016 and was a borderline starting caliber QB is going to come back and start somewhere.  If the NFL wants to go far left and put politics above the product on the field, I could see it happening but this is just a cute story and nothing more.  At least the media got a few more million clicks.

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Kap isn’t worth what he thinks he is, that’s the problem. He got a job offer from the Broncos after the 49ers but turned it down because he wanted more. Add to the fact he really isn’t that great and would need a strong supporting cast to be successful for that reason and being out of the game longer, he’d be a real tough signing for any team.

Cam is the same way. Until recently he didn’t even consider a back up role, which makes sense to me but starter spots are limited. I think he will get his shot. He has a lot more upside to Kap, it really isn’t close.

This is from a football perspective, as far as support/politics I’m not going to speculate what teams think about that. My considerations would revolve around talent and chance of success...you know, football.

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It really comes down to which is more willing to take a low priced back-up QB gig. There just isn't a starting QB spot open and both would have a lot to prove before anyone would make the big move... for Cam it's that he is finally healthy, for Kaep it's is he still able to perform and you'd have to be gamble that he was better than his last work on the field was.

I still think Kaep will be the first with a job, or at least an offer. The PR win is too good not to take Kaep on (if he'll sign). Cam, I think, though, would be the better player once on the team.

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There's something else to consider with Kaepernick that I just thought about.  Would he get the MJ baseball treatment?  He obviously has a lot of people that agree with his political stance and I could see the players giving him information about the defense to make him appear better than he actually is.  If you consider this scenario, he could actually be a decent starter and might make it worth for a team to make him a starter.   Would it really be a bad investment for a team to pay him 15-20 mil for a 1 year deal?  I'd like to see it happen.

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