Colin Kaepernick shares message to NFL teams after Michigan spring game: ‘I can help make you a better team’

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick reunited with head coach Jim Harbaugh Saturday at Michigan’s spring sport, the place he was invited to take part in a throwing audition for NFL scouts, a possibility he hopes will assist him get a “beginning job.” 

Kaepernick informed WXYZ Detroit after the halftime showcase that he “completely” nonetheless has what it takes to play within the NFL and hopes Saturday’s displaying will create extra conversations with groups. 

COLIN KAEPERNICK HOPING ‘DOOR IS OPEN’ TO RETURN TO NFL

“Actually, getting out right here for the exhibition was to have the ability to present that I can do this. It’s one of many questions that my agent saved getting. ‘Properly it’s been 5 years, can he nonetheless play?’” Kaepernick mentioned. “So we wish to guarantee that we come out and present that I can nonetheless play, nonetheless throw it and actually simply in search of a possibility for a door to open – to have that be a pathway to have the ability to get again in there, get a beginning job and lead a group to a championship.

“I may also help make you a greater group, I may also help you win video games,” Kaepernick added of his message to scouts watching. “I do know proper now the scenario probably will not permit me to come back in, step right into a beginning function. I do know I will have the ability to work my method to that although and present that in a short time.

“So to the groups which have questions, greater than something I’d say I would love to come back in for a exercise. I would love to take a seat down with you and have that dialog about how I may show you how to be a greater group.”

Kaepernick final performed within the league in 2016, the identical 12 months he began kneeling in the course of the nationwide anthem in protest of racial injustice. He just lately had conversations with the Seattle Seahawks, however head coach Pete Carroll would not say for certain final month if there was a spot for him on the group. 

Colin Kaepernick seems to make a go throughout a personal NFL exercise at Charles R. Drew Excessive Faculty Nov. 16, 2019, in Riverdale, Ga.
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In accordance with NFL.com, the quarterback ran quite a lot of throwing drills throughout a 15-minute session with draft-eligible gamers at halftime. 

He thanked Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, whom he performed for when the Niners went to the Tremendous Bowl in 2013. 

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh laughs together with his beginning quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) earlier than a sport towards the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., Dec. 28, 2014. 
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“Coach Harbaugh, he’s all the time been phenomenal for me – from the time we met on the mix, my professional day, to him drafting me and selecting to begin me – and, from there, our relationship [has] continued to develop and develop.

“His relationship with you goes past soccer, he loves you as an individual.”