Report: Colin Kaepernick Interested in Miami Dolphins QB Job

"KeyFin wrote:

I just came to post the same story. I personally would love to see him in Miami. If we play horrible, it's Kaep's fault and his career is basically over. But if he carries us, then we're the media darlings. He's the PERFECT QB for this season.

Here's something else to consider- Ross started a charity years ago that's basically everything Kaep has preached over racial inequality. I think Ross could actually help the guy a lot with his cause and vise versa. He would also have Stills lobbying hard for him...and he's our poster boy for how to support your community.

I don't think it's a crazy consideration, to be honest.

He offended the Cuban population down there with his pro Casto shirt.
Not going to happen

Let me clear some things up for folks- I've spent hours and hours researching Kaepernick. Long story short, one of my clients that I wrote a book with has connections to Kaepernick, and he asked me if I'd be interested in an introduction. Kaep desperately needs to put a book out there to tell his side of the story, but like many of you I thought he was a racist a-hole. I was not interested but did my homework anyway since it could be life-changing money as a ghostwriter (ghosts usually get 20% of the advance plus a royalty, so it could potentially be a million dollar + job.)

Anyway, Kaep sat on the bench during the anthem for a pre-season game, and at that game they were honoring veterans. One of the vets asked for his autograph after the ceremony and they chatted for a moment. The vet said, why didn't you stand for the anthem? Are you hurt? Kaep said no, he didn't feel like standing for the anthem because blacks were getting shot daily in bad areas basically because they couldn't escape poverty. The government didn't care and he wanted to silently protest. The vet told him that when soldiers are killed, their peers kneel at the flag as a sign of respect, and Kaep should do the same. He liked the idea.

Kaep then kneeled for the next four games before anyone even realized it. One media member asked him why and he told the same story he shared with the vet....and he specifically stated that it was a personal choice. He hadn't asked anyone else to kneel and when a few wanted to join him, he said no. He was okay with getting himself in trouble but didn't want anyone else to be judged for his beliefs. So for awhile, he kneeled alone and did not talk to the media about it unless asked.

But even then, the media sensationalized his words grabbing one small quote, twisting it and turning it into headlines. The paparazzi went crazy following Kaep everywhere because he was the hottest story in the country, and on one afternoon they saw him with a shirt depicting Castro and MLK shaking hands. When asked about it, he said that leaders should strive for peaceful agreements no matter what the cost, and the reporter said that Castro was a vile dictator that's never done anything for his people. Kaep brought up Castro's dedication to education and said the US should do something similar....but the media completely twisted the story saying he was pro-Cuba and anti-American. I've seen every interview he's given on the subject....he never once said anything of the sort. He just said Cuba invests in their youth to help them escape poverty.

There have been countless other inflammatory quotes out there- like blacks should be team owners because players should be represented better in sports. Kaep did say that, but it was grossly taken out of context. (he was asked, do you think there should be more black owners of professional sports teams? He answered honestly and the media jumped all over him for it). After a few incidents like that and the public getting furious at him for "disrespecting veterans an cops", he stopped talking to the media. Meanwhile, cops and veterans alike who knew his story would thank him for trying to make a difference.

For the past few years, Kaep has continued to focus on raising awareness for inner-city youth and violence, with fundraising campaigns and workshops/training camps for kids. He's invested millions in his own money creating after school programs, etc. but the media has never said A SINGLE WORD about any of this stuff...EVER. That's because if you stop hating Kaep for things he didn't even do, then the media needs to find someone else to sensationalize and basically lie about for clicks.

I will say this against Kaepernick- he is a complete fool for not sitting down with a major media figure and telling his story....or for not writing a book. His people have advised him against it though because he's not awesome in live interviews (hence, the Castro comment on education that got severely twisted) and the media is largely against him anyway. And if you look at his cause, to give poor black folks a voice and a way out of the ghetto....they're really the same issues. He could speak freely...but you wouldn't be allowed to hear his actual words or opinions unless he said something "damaging". So the media just kept setting him up, pissing him off and then getting social media gold when he got mad and said something dumb they could build a story around. And once the media turned the President of the United States against him, he realized that it's better to promote his movement from within black communities and with black influencers. He's raised tens of millions of dollars and made real change- but you have ZERO KNOWLEDGE about that because nobody reported it.

Time Magazine even made him the man of the year and the major media remained silent.

It sucks but if I'm being 100% honest here, racism won the day and did everything possible to kill Kaepernick's "silent protest". I mean, the man took a knee at the advice of a vet and never said a single word about it until the media hounded him for answers. I actually went from completely hating the guy to respecting the heck out of him....he is actively making a difference in the world today despite some of the worst racism we've seen this decade. For instance, LeBron's school for inner-city youth that everyone raves about (he gives them bikes, laptops, 3 meals a day, full college scholarships, etc)- he did that after listening to Kaep and realizing the need for black influncers to step up.

Over the past two years, Kaepernick has trained daily year-round in case a team came knocking on his door. He's about 15 pounds lighter/leaner these days and insists that he's in the best shape of his life. There is zero reason for any team not to sign him EXCEPT FOR public perception, meaning that the real problem is YOU. There are real problems in ghettos nationwide and we do need to talk about it to create change...but we can't do that with biased, naive media headlines controlling the conversation.

And for the record, one poster said, "That's all stuff from his girlfriend...that's not even his message." Maybe that was true at the start, but he's owned it and did everything possible to create actual real change. From all my research, I honestly don't think the man is racist or militant...he's just tired of being prosecuted while standing up for a cause that effects hundreds of millions of Americans (including whites and minorities...it's not just blacks in the ghettos). He definitely is angry but heck, wouldn't you be?

I'm not saying that you have to embrace Kaepernick or even change your mind about him, but we live in a free society where every single one of us are allowed to voice our opinions and concerns. Don't be the media's puppet and believe lies that were twisted to get clicks on major websites- that's EVERYTHING that's wrong with America today. You and I, we have lost our voice and our opinions no longer matter on a national stage. You may disagree with Kaepernick, but the man quit his job and gave up what he loved to say his peace...and you never even heard it. He sacrificed EVERYTHING so you could hear a warped, inaccurate version of his words.

My friends, Kaepernick represents everything that's supposed to be great about Democracy. If we continue to let the media choose who matters in this country and what the story actually is, then we're already on path to being a Communist nation...with zero representation since we don't get to elect our journalists. Don't be that person- hate Kaep all you want, but don't be foolish enough to say he didn't deserve a voice as a black American.

To me personally, Kaepernick returning to the NFL will be one of the most important stories of the decade. This isn't just about football folks and it never has been. I would be proud to see him in a Miami Dolphins uniform because that's the America I grew up in. Black, White, Asian, Hispanic- we're supposed to all be treated the same- our laws GUARANTEE THAT as a basic liberty. And for the record, I'm a white 45 year old middle class male....I have no dog in this fight other than standing up for the Constitution and what our founding fathers promised all of us.

Kaepernick is flawed as a person and a speaker. He's certainly not a saint. But the man was black-listed by the media and the NFL because he wanted to make a difference in poor communities. That's not right folks....it wasn't 200 years ago and it's not today. Kaepernick desperately needs to be in the NFL so his actual story gets heard.

"KeyFin wrote:

Let me clear some things up for folks- I've spent hours and hours researching Kaepernick. Long story short, one of my clients that I wrote a book with has connections to Kaepernick, and he asked me if I'd be interested in an introduction. Kaep desperately needs to put a book out there to tell his side of the story, but like many of you I thought he was a racist a-hole. I was not interested but did my homework anyway since it could be life-changing money as a ghostwriter (ghosts usually get 20% of the advance plus a royalty, so it could potentially be a million dollar + job.)

Anyway, Kaep sat on the bench during the anthem for a pre-season game, and at that game they were honoring veterans. One of the vets asked for his autograph after the ceremony and they chatted for a moment. The vet said, why didn't you stand for the anthem? Are you hurt? Kaep said no, he didn't feel like standing for the anthem because blacks were getting shot daily in bad areas basically because they couldn't escape poverty. The government didn't care and he wanted to silently protest. The vet told him that when soldiers are killed, their peers kneel at the flag as a sign of respect, and Kaep should do the same. He liked the idea.

Kaep then kneeled for the next four games before anyone even realized it. One media member asked him why and he told the same story he shared with the vet....and he specifically stated that it was a personal choice. He hadn't asked anyone else to kneel and when a few wanted to join him, he said no. He was okay with getting himself in trouble but didn't want anyone else to be judged for his beliefs. So for awhile, he kneeled alone and did not talk to the media about it unless asked.

But even then, the media sensationalized his words grabbing one small quote, twisting it and turning it into headlines. The paparazzi went crazy following Kaep everywhere because he was the hottest story in the country, and on one afternoon they saw him with a shirt depicting Castro and MLK shaking hands. When asked about it, he said that leaders should strive for peaceful agreements no matter what the cost, and the reporter said that Castro was a vile dictator that's never done anything for his people. Kaep brought up Castro's dedication to education and said the US should do something similar....but the media completely twisted the story saying he was pro-Cuba and anti-American. I've seen every interview he's given on the subject....he never once said anything of the sort. He just said Cuba invests in their youth to help them escape poverty.

There have been countless other inflammatory quotes out there- like blacks should be team owners because players should be represented better in sports. Kaep did say that, but it was grossly taken out of context. (he was asked, do you think there should be more black owners of professional sports teams? He answered honestly and the media jumped all over him for it). After a few incidents like that and the public getting furious at him for "disrespecting veterans an cops", he stopped talking to the media. Meanwhile, cops and veterans alike who knew his story would thank him for trying to make a difference.

For the past few years, Kaep has continued to focus on raising awareness for inner-city youth and violence, with fundraising campaigns and workshops/training camps for kids. He's invested millions in his own money creating after school programs, etc. but the media has never said A SINGLE WORD about any of this stuff...EVER. That's because if you stop hating Kaep for things he didn't even do, then the media needs to find someone else to sensationalize and basically lie about for clicks.

I will say this against Kaepernick- he is a complete fool for not sitting down with a major media figure and telling his story....or for not writing a book. His people have advised him against it though because he's not awesome in live interviews (hence, the Castro comment on education that got severely twisted) and the media is largely against him anyway. And if you look at his cause, to give poor black folks a voice and a way out of the ghetto....they're really the same issues. He could speak freely...but you wouldn't be allowed to hear his actual words or opinions unless he said something "damaging". So the media just kept setting him up, pissing him off and then getting social media gold when he got mad and said something dumb they could build a story around. And once the media turned the President of the United States against him, he realized that it's better to promote his movement from within black communities and with black influencers. He's raised tens of millions of dollars and made real change- but you have ZERO KNOWLEDGE about that because nobody reported it.

Time Magazine even made him the man of the year and the major media remained silent.

It sucks but if I'm being 100% honest here, racism won the day and did everything possible to kill Kaepernick's "silent protest". I mean, the man took a knee at the advice of a vet and never said a single word about it until the media hounded him for answers. I actually went from completely hating the guy to respecting the heck out of him....he is actively making a difference in the world today despite some of the worst racism we've seen this decade. For instance, LeBron's school for inner-city youth that everyone raves about (he gives them bikes, laptops, 3 meals a day, full college scholarships, etc)- he did that after listening to Kaep and realizing the need for black influncers to step up.

Over the past two years, Kaepernick has trained daily year-round in case a team came knocking on his door. He's about 15 pounds lighter/leaner these days and insists that he's in the best shape of his life. There is zero reason for any team not to sign him EXCEPT FOR public perception, meaning that the real problem is YOU. There are real problems in ghettos nationwide and we do need to talk about it to create change...but we can't do that with biased, naive media headlines controlling the conversation.

And for the record, one poster said, "That's all stuff from his girlfriend...that's not even his message." Maybe that was true at the start, but he's owned it and did everything possible to create actual real change. From all my research, I honestly don't think the man is racist or militant...he's just tired of being prosecuted while standing up for a cause that effects hundreds of millions of Americans (including whites and minorities...it's not just blacks in the ghettos). He definitely is angry but heck, wouldn't you be?

I'm not saying that you have to embrace Kaepernick or even change your mind about him, but we live in a free society where every single one of us are allowed to voice our opinions and concerns. Don't be the media's puppet and believe lies that were twisted to get clicks on major websites- that's EVERYTHING that's wrong with America today. You and I, we have lost our voice and our opinions no longer matter on a national stage. You may disagree with Kaepernick, but the man quit his job and gave up what he loved to say his peace...and you never even heard it. He sacrificed EVERYTHING so you could hear a warped, inaccurate version of his words.

My friends, Kaepernick represents everything that's supposed to be great about Democracy. If we continue to let the media choose who matters in this country and what the story actually is, then we're already on path to being a Communist nation...with zero representation since we don't get to elect our journalists. Don't be that person- hate Kaep all you want, but don't be foolish enough to say he didn't deserve a voice as a black American.

To me personally, Kaepernick returning to the NFL will be one of the most important stories of the decade. This isn't just about football folks and it never has been. I would be proud to see him in a Miami Dolphins uniform because that's the America I grew up in. And for the record, I'm a white 45 year old middle class male....I have no dog in this fight other than standing up for the Constitution and what our founding fathers promised all of us.

In my opinion, you completely fell for a "created" image after the fact. I noticed that you didn't mention the PIG socks? Cops "murdering" unarmed black males every day is a false narrative. The Michael Brown "hands up don't shoot" BS was pushed by people like CK and has helped perpetuate the myth. The real facts are out there. NEVER heard a word out of CK about the constant black on black murder rate in Chicago, Baltimore etc which is a legitimate problem in the black community. Do you know why? Not a sexy, controversial topic. He's doing everything he can (well, his advisers are) to help fix his image. Good luck.

"F1Cobra03 wrote:

In my opinion, you completely fell for a "created" image after the fact.

I watched every single interview he's ever given (that was posted online), plus read every single blog/article he's ever written. My opinion came solely from what I could lay eyes on from Kaepernick- and he's not the person the media portrays.

Now you're saying we should hate him for some socks? If I came to your house and went through every article of clothing, do you really believe I couldn't find a single thing to be able to say, "Look, this is a racist jerk filled with hate and anger?" Heck, I still have an Iron Maiden tee from the 80's with the corpse carrying the rebel flag across a battlefield. I didn't even like the band, but a friend bought me the shirt and died a few years later (at age 21). I've always kept it because of him. Things change when there's no context to a story...and when the media follows you everywhere 24/7 for years. I'm not overlooking tens of millions of dollars raised for inner-city programs and sparking national debates over racial inequality over a pair of socks he likely didn't even buy himself.

I'm sorry, that's the media thinking for you and telling you what to believe.

"KeyFin wrote:

I watched every single interview he's ever given (that was posted online), plus read every single blog/article he's ever written. My opinion came solely from what I could lay eyes on from Kaepernick- and he's not the person the media portrays.

Now you're saying we should hate him for some socks? If I came to your house and went through every article of clothing, do you really believe I couldn't find a single thing to be able to say, "Look, this is a racist jerk filled with hate and anger?" Things change when there's no context to a story...and when the media follows you everywhere 24/7 for years. I'm not overlooking tens of millions of dollars raised for inner-city programs and sparking national debates over racial inequality over a pair of socks he likely didn't even buy himself.

I'm sorry, that's the media thinking for you and telling you what to believe.

So you did fall for it? Got it. I didn't. You realize that he was making a conscious planned statement with those socks, right? Likely Didn't buy them is your response? Interesting.

It's pretty clear that neither side will ever convince the other on Kaepernick. There's no question in my mind that if Kaep were signed it would split the fanbase like nothing else. Those Tannehill wars will pale in comparison to the Kaepernick wars, and not just because of the politics. I predict his play on the field will show flashes of what he did in his early years, tempting some to keep advocating for him, yet be insufficient to be our solution at QB.

Put all that together and unless you want this place to explode, don't sign Kaepernick.

"F1Cobra03 wrote:

So you did fall for it? Got it. I didn't. You realize that he was making a conscious planned statement with those socks, right? Likely Didn't buy them is your response? Interesting.

Please show me the footage where he bought the socks and shared his intentions. You have no idea how he got them or why he wore them, yet you're twisting it into a much larger statement to fit your opinion. And hey, that's fine....it's your opinion. But don't hate on me because I came to an unbiased conclusion after actually doing research.

The fact we're sat here arguing over the reasons behind his actions and whether he's right or wrong is the exact reason to avoid making him the QB. He's merely said that he's interested in being our QB for the upcoming season and already we have fans on both sides pulling up their arguments. If it's this bad on an internet forum when there's just talk of him being interested, then imagine how bad it could get in a locker room if he's actually on the team.

I'm not saying that either side is right or wrong, but when you're hitting the reset button a team and preparing to go through a long joyless season, the one thing you have to do is keep the locker room onside which a decision like bringing in Kaepernick wouldn't manage.

"cbrad wrote:

It's pretty clear that neither side will ever convince the other on Kaepernick. There's no question in my mind that if Kaep were signed it would split the fanbase like nothing else. Those Tannehill wars will pale in comparison to the Kaepernick wars, and not just because of the politics. I predict his play on the field will show flashes of what he did in his early years, tempting some to keep advocating for him, yet be insufficient to be our solution at QB.

Put all that together and unless you want this place to explode, don't sign Kaepernick.

I agree completely- it would be a media nightmare. If you know me at all though, then you know I believe in everyone expressing their views without being censored. For instance, on this site I fought for Tannehill, against Tannehill and everywhere in-between based on the conversations....when something ugly/unfair was said to one of our members, I have always stepped in...even if it wasn't fully what I believed. That's who I am and I believe in everyone having a voice that matters.

Purely from a QB perspective, he may well be past his prime. And if that's the case, then he would be benched just like any other quarterback. It just angers me because we'll likely never know because of something 100% non-football related that was twisted into a gigantic problem. I largely hate the media because they do it every single day....they divide us as a country.

"KeyFin wrote:

Please show me the footage where he bought the socks and shared his intentions. You have no idea how he got them or why he wore them, yet you're twisting it into a much larger statement to fit your opinion. And hey, that's fine....it's your opinion. But don't hate on me because I came to an unbiased conclusion after actually doing research.

Seriously? He's pushing a false narrative against cops and then wears socks representing cops as pigs and you can't see the obvious? You obviously need to do some "unbiased" research. But I guess you have an agenda now. Speaks volumes.

Exactly Kap chose to sit on his ass in protest because he wasn't handed the starting job and he claimed it was because of racism. The rest is just made up BS he could of gotten better and earned his job back but decided to play the victim.

"F1Cobra03 wrote:

Seriously? He's pushing a false narrative against cops and then wears socks representing cops as pigs and you can't see the obvious? You obviously need to do some "unbiased" research. But I guess you have an agenda now. Speaks volumes.

See the obvious? That's your agenda, my friend, not mine.

"KeyFin wrote:

See the obvious? That's your agenda, my friend, not mine.

I don't have an agenda......You clearly do.

"F1Cobra03 wrote:

I don't have an agenda......You clearly do.

Black on black and no narrative?
At least own it

"Dol-Fan Dupree wrote:

Black on black and no narrative?
At least own it

Just stating a fact. Nothing to own.

"F1Cobra03 wrote:

I don't have an agenda......You clearly do.

You do clearly, in fact, have an agenda and that is to convince others that Kaepernick should not be allowed to play for the dolphins because of his world view.

Of course that’s also a prime example of bigotry.

You’re welcome to have an opinion but if you’re going to share that opinion maybe you shouldn’t be so offended by the responses you get.

"Surfs Up 99 wrote:

Painting people with the same brush is a mistake a lot of us make.

The point I was making is he wore a shirt with the picture of a guy many despise in Miami. He may have other noble reasons for doing so, but if all the people see is him wearing that shirt then they will naturally assume he is in support of the guy. Perception is reality. Kaep can say all he wants, but he will probably have a hard time changing their minds.

The point that should be made is the guy was a one trick pony for one year on a good team. Some of you all acting like he was Payton Manning or Arron Rodgers. He’s just not that good. Happens to a lot of QB’s the first year they do really well till your in tape and than you have to adjust your game he didn’t.

Guys a PR nightmare regardless of which side you fall on. I want no part in all that drama. I want a team first mentality. Also what do you do when he signs with some e and game 2 he kneels or decides to do something again? NOOOOOO Thank you

His last couple years he was just not good. I cannot believe our new leadership would take a chance on him.

If they brought in this guy I would be taking the year off and reevaluating my support for the team. And I go way back. The intentional disrespect for this country and the flag for which it stands is makes me want to puke. Almost weekly an officer is gun down or shot. The disrespect for the men and women who put their lives on the line everyday running toward danger makes me want to puke. His praise for a dictator that murdered thousands makes me what to puke.

"Dorfdad wrote:

The point that should be made is the guy was a one trick pony for one year on a good team. Some of you all acting like he was Payton Manning or Arron Rodgers. He’s just not that good. Happens to a lot of QB’s the first year they do really well till your in tape and than you have to adjust your game he didn’t.

Guys a PR nightmare regardless of which side you fall on. I want no part in all that drama. I want a team first mentality. Also what do you do when he signs with some e and game 2 he kneels or decides to do something again? NOOOOOO Thank you

It's fair to say that he isn't anywhere near the level of Manning or Rogers ... but like, few are.

He is absolutely the highest ceiling QB that we could pursue, and it is absolutely true that his talent and accomplishments were 100% worthy of being signed again. That said, I don't really mind passing or signing, I don't care. If we are looking for a bounceback type of player (like we did with Teddy) then CKap is it. If we are just looking for a veteran to helm things until Kyler is throwing bombs, then he's not a great choice imo.

Well we can let this thread die now that Fitzpatrick has signed.

Just cleaned up this thread somewhat.
There's a reason there is no longer a political forum on here and this is one more example as to why.

We have a rule here, attack the post not the poster. That got broken several times. No need for name calling.

Kaep is a controversial figure. There will be plenty on here that would hate to see him in Miami. That's fine. Others wouldn't mind. Also fine. Let's just leave any posts at that. Any wandering off onto political topics has proven to be too controversial so please avoid it. Stick to the football.

Thanks.

No matter what you think of Kaepernick, there is no question NFL owners are engaged in concerted action in restraint of trade against him. Personally I don’t enjoy seeing the Dolphins be8ng a part of it.

"Sceeto wrote:

:tt1::tongue:

https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/03/15/colin-kaepernick-interested-miami-dolphins-qb-job

ex-49ers quarterback is "training hard and ready to play". Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is interested in becoming the Miami Dolphins' starting quarterback in 2019, CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reported on Friday.

Not just no, but no!!!!!!!!!

I truly believe that Kaepernick should be in the league now, he's at least a low end starter. Obviously it's not happening now that we have Fitzmagic, but this is the only team he shouldn't be on, wearing a Castro shirt is unforgiveable for a team with a huge Cuban fanbase. I don't care how many times he say's he doesn't agree with certain things Castro does, why did he wear that shirt?