Following the season-ending injury to New York Jets star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Colin Kaepernick reached out to the Jets to indicate that he would be interested in joining the team as he continues his attempt to return to the NFL. But it does not appear that he will get that chance.
According to a report from NFL insider Josina Anderson of CBS Sports, the New York Jets have decided not to pursue Colin Kaepernick to help remedy their quarterback situation.
“The #Jets are not pursuing Colin Kaepernick to address their immediate need for QB depth.
I’m told they’ll look to at least narrow down their options today.
The current* mindset is to bring a QB in who fits the chemistry of Zach Wilson being the guy, & knows system &/or staff,” Aderson said in a tweet this week.
The #Jets are not pursuing Colin Kaepernick to address their immediate need for QB depth.
I’m told they’ll look to at least narrow down their options today.
The current* mindset is to bring a QB in who fits the chemistry of Zach Wilson being the guy, & knows system &/or staff. https://t.co/y0hdLlRArE
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) September 13, 2023
Obviously, this is pretty brutal news for Kaepernick as he continues to try to return to the league, and it led to several reactions on social media as a result.
The Jets are owned by Woody Johnson who was a literal Trump appointee so this shouldn’t be shocking to anyone. https://t.co/aT0UDQL0Sn
— Ethan Moses (@mynamesmoses) September 13, 2023
So someone delusional.
Zach is not the guy https://t.co/AGy1lR3I48
— Mr. Adorablerd (@pottersquash) September 13, 2023
I hate that we do this every year. Colin hasn’t played football since the Obama administration 🥴 https://t.co/VTRCuqVnDa
— Art Vandelay (@MAliLeonard) September 13, 2023
Man hasn’t played in 7 years, it’s over https://t.co/nOn3rc0rvo
— #ZolaPaw⚜️ (@NOTKoolKerm_) September 13, 2023
translation: we tankin bra chill https://t.co/htoOHZRlAU
— markese (@bfkese) September 13, 2023
The year is 2045, and media will still be asking if Colin Kaepernick will get a call when a starting QB is injured https://t.co/GJQJEbbJRI
— The_Rel_World (@the_rel_world) September 13, 2023
Kaepernick has not played in the league since the 2016 season after he was unable to get a contract from any team following his iconic protests during the playing of the national anthem.
