Colin Kaepernick ‘still hopeful’ of NFL return after working out with Seattle Seahawks receivers | NFL News

Colin Kaepernick has not performed within the NFL for the reason that last day of the 2016 season with the San Francisco 49ers; the 34-year-old famously took a knee throughout the nationwide anthem previous to video games in protest towards police brutality and social injustice

Colin Kaepernick is eyeing a return to the NFL

Colin Kaepernick is prepared and ready and hopeful of one other alternative within the NFL as he pursues a return to the league virtually six years on from his final look. 

The previous San Francisco 49ers quarterback has been actively looking for exercises with vast receivers across the nation and posting footage of throwing classes on social media in view of a possible comeback.

On Wednesday he hung out working with Seattle Seahawks receiver Aaron Fuller and Washington Huskies operating again Kamari Nice, having additionally not too long ago been seen throwing to veteran Seahawks wideout Tyler Lockett and his youthful brother in Arizona.

Kaepernick famous he has additionally been in dialog with Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and common supervisor John Schneider, though no official exercise with the group has been scheduled.

“Nonetheless ready for that likelihood,” Kaepernick stated, per Bob Condotta of the Seattle Occasions. “Nonetheless hopeful. There’s been lots of dialog round it.

“We have had conversations with Pete and John (Schneider) beforehand. As Pete talked about, we have spoken not too long ago and nonetheless hoping that door is open and get an opportunity to stroll via it.

“My arm remains to be alive, nonetheless able to go. Greater than something, we’re on the lookout for that chance to get some work in and present them what I can do.

“We wish that chance to showcase the place I am at and let choices be created from there.”

The 34-year-old famously took a knee throughout the nationwide anthem previous to 49ers video games in 2016 in protest towards police brutality and racial injustice.

Then-US president Donald Trump subsequently referred to as on the NFL to fireside any participant that didn’t stand for the anthem as small teams started to observe Kaepernick’s lead by kneeling. The NFL additionally initially launched fines for those who didn’t stand, in addition to a coverage permitting gamers who didn’t wish to stand to remain within the locker room for the anthem.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell admitted in August 2020 he wished the league had listened to Kaepernick sooner.

Kaepernick went unsigned as a free agent on the finish of the season, his solely go to being with the Seahawks. He later had a scheduled exercise cancelled with Seattle within the 2018 offseason, earlier than Seahawks employees had been later amongst these resulting from watch Kaepernick exercise in Georgia in November 2019 till the placement of the occasion was modified on the day.

Talking on Tuesday, Carroll stated “we’re watching him”.

“He is been figuring out and doing lots of good issues, making an attempt to get ready for a chance right here,” Carroll added on 950 KJR-AM.

“It is wonderful he is stayed with all of it these years. Exhibits you his resolve to attempt to show that he can play.”

Kaepernick’s final recreation within the NFL got here towards the Seahawks on the ultimate day of the 2016 season when he went 17 of twenty-two passing for 215 yards and one landing in a 25-23 defeat with the 49ers. He completed the marketing campaign with 2,241 passing yards for 16 touchdowns to 4 interceptions in 12 video games (11 begins), alongside 468 yards and two scores on the bottom.

“Yessir!! That man Kap is prepared!!” Lockett posted on Twitter after their exercise.

The Seahawks not too long ago bid farewell to Russell Wilson after 10 seasons as he was traded to the Denver Broncos in alternate for quarterback Drew Lock, tight finish Noah Fant, defensive lineman Shelby Harris, two first-round picks, two second-round picks and a fifth-round decide.