First Take on Kap

[DAWG61]

If Colin Kaepernick could win games for the team

He would have a job. Period. If he was the difference between a team making the playoffs vs not without him.. he would be under center. No question. No ifs or butts.

Why does Tebow not have a job? He literally did what you just said and never started another game at QB after losing to the Patriots in the playoffs.

 

[DAWG61]

That's not the only business decision in play. ESPN's continued coverage of the guy and the situation is very much a business decision as well.

ESPN is facing a very desperate business situation of their own. We discuss the cord-cutting topic here continuously because it's a matter that continues to develop, with new methods of delivery, new pricing, new outlets and more options, and every single facet of that is bad for the business model ESPN is mired into. They're teed up to lose the everliving **** out of a lot of money. Already they're sliding swiftly down the side of a mountain that grows ever steeper.

Exactly the way cable news (and I'm not going political here) is programmed to incite because their revenue is ratings-based, ESPN helps their own cause by stirring the pot. Kaepernick is just one of their wooden spoons, one they're loathe to let go. As long as you specifically love him OR hate him, you're sloshing up the side of the pot and tuning in either way.

Disney is releasing their version of Netflix with all their channels plus movies in 2019. ESPN is going to be fine.

 

[xxxWalkTheDawg]

Why does Tebow not have a job? He literally did what you just said and never started another game at QB after losing to the Patriots in the playoffs.

And Kaepernick played in the super bowl. The past is the past. There is no team that looked at Tim Tebow and said "you know, this year he is the difference in winning or losing three to four games". If they did, he wouldn't be swinging a bad in the minors and commentating on the SEC Network this year. He would be playing football.

 

[DAWG61]

And Kaepernick played in the super bowl. The past is the past. There is no team that looked at Tim Tebow and said "you know, this year he is the difference in winning or losing three to four games". If they did, he wouldn't be swinging a bad in the minors and commentating on the SEC Network this year. He would be playing football.

Shoulda been. Tebow got a raw deal. He took a 1-4 team that hadn't been to the playoffs in 5 years to beating the Steelers in the wild card game. He absolutely deserved to be a starting QB. Rex Ryan robbed him of that. Football is about winning games not about how pretty you throw the ball and it's not all about passing either. When Tebow got his one year he was the 2nd leading rusher in the NFL at the QB position. The Jaguars are morons for not building around hometown hero Tebow.

 

[xxxWalkTheDawg]

Shoulda been. Tebow got a raw deal. He took a 1-4 team that hadn't been to the playoffs in 5 years to beating the Steelers in the wild card game. He absolutely deserved to be a starting QB. Rex Ryan robbed him of that. Football is about winning games not about how pretty you throw the ball and it's not all about passing either. When Tebow got his one year he was the 2nd leading rusher in the NFL at the QB position. The Jaguars are morons for not building around hometown hero Tebow.

He may have got a raw deal. And if he did, it's on the coaches, GMs and owners. But they just didn't say "I just don't like the guy" and send him packing or not sign him.

Reminds me of a quote from a car owner in NASCAR. " somewhere out there working in a factory, driving a truck, or working in construction is the next Dale Earnhardt but we will never know of him"

 

[DAWG61]

But they just didn't say "I just don't like the guy" and send him packing or not sign him.

Rex Ryan signed Tebow with sole intentions of burying him on his own bench so he wouldn't have to ever face him again. He never had any plans of ever letting him play. He robbed Tebow of a career.

 

[amcdan2000]

This country has gone crazy. Aren't Dak and Kap same mix? So how can he claim it's because he's black.? It's ability and how much people are worth putting up with. These people get paid to coach and play football. Not make sure everyone gets to play because of color and politics.