The New York Giants aren’t more likely to train quarterback Daniel Jones’ fifth-year choice this spring and that has led to hypothesis on whether or not or not they’re souring on their former first-round choose.
What the Giants are anticipated to do nonetheless, is usher in competitors this summer season within the type of free brokers (Mitchell Trubisky, Cam Newton have been rumored) and/or a potential excessive draft choose to problem Jones, who has but to persuade the plenty that he’s a franchise quarterback.
One fascinating choice on the free agent market is — look forward to it — Colin Kaepernick, who is alleged to be understanding once more and is in “the very best form of his life.”
It’s unlikely the Giants would entertain Kaepernick as an choice, at the same time as a backup, for a number of causes.
The fan base would reject the thought. Despite the fact that it’s been 5 years since Kaepernick set off a maelstrom within the NFL (and the nation) by kneeling throughout the Nationwide Anthem earlier than video games, his identify shall be eternally linked to the controversy.
Second, CEO John Mara wasn’t on board then and isn’t more likely to have softened a lot to the thought over time.
“All my years being within the league, I by no means acquired extra emotional mail from folks than I did about that difficulty,” Mara stated again in 2017. “If any of your gamers ever do this, we’re by no means coming to a different Giants recreation. It wasn’t one or two letters. It was lots. It’s an emotional, emotional difficulty for lots of people, extra so than some other difficulty I’ve run into.”
The controversy can be the very last thing this floundering franchise wants. They should get again to fundamentals, fly below the radar and switch their itemizing ship round. Kaepernick’s presence can be a significant distraction on many fronts.
Then there’s the problem of rust. The 34-year-old Kaepernick could also be in nice form however he’s been out of soccer since 2016. There’s form after which there’s soccer form. Plus, how would he react to being a backup? He clearly needs to be a starter or nothing.
Lastly, the monetary value can be too excessive. Kaepernick is a businessman and received’t come low cost. He has turned down some profitable provides prior to now and isn’t more likely to take a low-level deal merely to gat again into the league.
