Colin Kaepernick Should Definitely Be Considered An American Hero

And here's a case where someone misread an argument. I didn't change my stance on anything. I made the exact same argument. All of those players have committed some kind of notable crime, But all are still in the league due to their talent, Which the league values. Pro either didn't understand this, Or tried to intentionally misunderstand this to make an argument. 31 other teams didn't offer him a job because they either already had a QB or decided that they were going to pursue one in next year's draft. That's how football works. A majority of NFL teams already have an established starting QB and solid backup options, So logically, They aren't going to pursue another QB unless surprise circumstances arise. They pick up players based on need. You yourself said that Kaep couldn't join a team because they already had backup QBs and a starter, And Kaep is apparently incapable of learning a new playbook. If that was the case, No team is going to bother signing him. Ultimately, I provided two real cases of teams that could have needed him (Baltimore and Miami) and showed why he himself ruined his chance at getting either job. The Dolphins signed Jay Cutler because, As I stated earlier, Kaep showed support of Fidel Castro, Someone who is extremely unpopular in Miami. Had Kaep not done this, It was more than likely that he would have gotten signed. Michael Vick committed crime that sent him prison, And shortly after he was released, He was picked up by an NFL team, Where he would go on to play for 7 more seasons. Rice's incident was so heinous that teams basically couldn't touch him. On top of that, He was playing a position (RB) that had completely diminished in value. There was no way he was going to find a job again, As his case was completely unjustified, And the NFL dropped the ball on his punishment. To be fair, This is worthy of a debate in and of itself, Since a lot of things were handled quite poorly. Kareem Hunt was released because he lied to the team about his involvement. And he was picked up by the Browns shortly after, Where he will actually play next season, So your point is invalid. In the 3 cases you brought up, 2 of the players ended up finding jobs again anyway, So what are you saying, That they should have never lost their first job? That doesn't seem too bad if you can quickly find a new one and make similar money in the end anyway. Also, I like how you just ignored my point about Michael Bennett still having a job despite protesting just as much as Kaep. Alas, We are at the end. A little too short if you ask me, But no matter. Conclusion time! Colin Kaepernick was not worth his baggage. The reason 31 other teams decided not to sign him is because either a) They didn't need him b) They didn't want a media frenzy when they did sign him While Kaep might be popular with players and the media, He is immensely unpopular with fans, And in a league that is struggling to fill up stadiums and bring in viewers, Any chance at a possible decrease in viewership is a chance that teams would rather not take, Especially for a player that doesn't produce on the field. Kaep was coming off of a 2-14 season where he was benched for Blaine Gabbert. He was a below-average QB, And like most below-average QBs, It was unlikely he was going to find an immediate starting job anywhere. No team is going to bother signing a backup QB that brings a circus to town. The league clearly had no problem with protests, Considering they allowed and still allow players to protest the anthem. Teams clearly have no issue with this either, Since guys like Michael Bennett are continuing to find jobs on very good teams. What does this mean? Simply put, Kaepernick wasn't blackballed, And didn't sacrifice his job in the NFL. He lost his job due to poor play and having too much baggage. This means that he wasn't a hero. He stirred up drama and created a frenzy that ended up making him more money than if he continued playing. Good deal, Imo.