The Colin Kaepernick NFL revival tour may run its course. The movement, which launched during the 2022 offseason, took many twists and turns. Only one team, the Las Vegas Raiders, gave him a genuine chance to work things out. Furthermore, after receiving the Derek Carr approval, Kap could be on the High Growth trajectory for the franchise.
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Colin Kaepernick has accomplished a great deal during the offseason. He widely disseminated a few workout visuals of him hurling the passes. The former Niners QB also functioned out with some of the league’s biggest names, who all backed him up for a comeback. After talks with Seattle fell through, the Raiders gave him the sole opportunity this season.
Derek Carr backed up the Raiders’ decision to give Colin Kaepernick a training session at the squad facility two weeks earlier on Tuesday. The franchise quarterback appears happy if Colin joins the Silver and Black. He might gladly accept Kaepernick’s addendum to the quarterbacks’ space.
Carr spoke to ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez, stating, “I don’t want to speak for everybody in that kind of sense,” He adds, “I don’t want someone mad at me for saying, ‘I think it would be great,’ — but I know him and I would get along great. I know we have in the past, and I think we would again. I think, for the most part, I think he’d get along great with our guys.”
Derek Carr seems optimistic about Colin Kaepernick potentially joining him in Vegas. pic.twitter.com/dx67cNTnFh
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The Raiders have four quarterbacks on their roster right now. Although, according to the QB1, he has no reservations about the team signing Kaepernick. Carr was on the putting green with his 2 older lads on May 25. He couldn’t encounter Kaepernick throughout his workout.
Derek Carr and Colin Kaepernick have a rich history together
Derek Carr has known Kaepernick since the two performed in the Western Athletic Conference. The Raiders quarterback recalls watching Kap. He observed him during their collegiate days and also conversed over the phone. Carr attended Fresno State for four years before being drafted in the 2nd round by the Raiders in 2014. Kaepernick also attended Nevada from 2007 to 2010, before being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 2011.
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While the main concern with Kaepernick is likely his experience and skills after all those years away, the on-field chemistry does not appear to be an issue. Nothing more has happened in aspects of Kaepernick and the Raiders as yet. Despite this, their quarterback and team owner has strongly supported him.
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