Colin Kaepernick reached out to Seahawks, Pete Carroll about NFL opportunity

Will Colin Kaepernick make a return to the NFL?

Not less than one head coach believes he’ll.

On Wednesday, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll stated that he spoke with Kaepernick, who advised the Tremendous Bowl-winning head coach that he’s eager about taking part in quarterback within the league as soon as once more.

Carroll stated that Kaepernick could or could not get that chance in Seattle.

“I don’t know if it’s right here. I don’t know the place it’s. I don’t know if it’s even in soccer. I don’t know,” Carroll stated. “Individuals get a second alternative of their lifetime … and so they can benefit from it in the event that they’re prepared for it. I don’t imply to ship out any combined messages about that. However I needed you to know that that’s how critical that is. It’s second probability time.”

In the course of the offseason information convention, Carroll spoke about gamers getting second possibilities within the NFL. And he felt the necessity to point out that he had current contact with Kaepernick, who led the San Francisco 49ers to a Tremendous Bowl look again in 2012.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) warms up earlier than an NFL soccer recreation towards the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, California. (AP Picture/Tony Avelar, File)

Kaepernick hasn’t performed within the NFL since 2016.

Kaepernick lately posted on social media saying that he was searching for vast receivers to throw with. Seahawks wideout Tyler Lockett responded and ended up assembly up with him and caught passes from the previous NFL QB earlier within the week.

“He contacted me the opposite day and stated, ‘Hey, I’d wish to get a shot. I’m figuring out,’” Carroll stated. “And so he despatched me some video and subsequent factor I do know he’s figuring out with with Tyler Lockett. I don’t know the way that occurred.”

The NFL organized a exercise for Kaepernick in Atlanta in Nov. 2019, but it surely turned chaotic and resulted in no job presents.

Colin Kaepernick reportedly desires to get again into the league.
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Carroll was requested how real looking it’s that Seattle would give Kaepernick a glance.

“I don’t know, however he’s making a outstanding bid for it to maintain his conditioning for the 4 years he’s been out, happening 5,” Carroll stated. “Who is aware of? I don’t know. We’ll see.”

The Related Press contributed to this report.