Colin Kaepernick joining the Seattle Seahawks has seemed like an obvious turn of events ever since the San Francisco 49ers parted ways with the polarizing quarterback.
Kaepernick is a divisive figure due to both his play on the field and his protests of the national anthem a year ago. Why he’s remained unemployed varies by who has to answer the question, but interest from the Seahawks has been apparent for a while now.
Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the two sides see close to working something out:
As #Seahawks get set to begin their OTAs tomorrow, I'm told nothing is imminent on QB Colin Kaepernick. Interest is real, but nothing yet.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 29, 2017
As we noted in the past, the Seahawks worked out Kaepernick alongside other quarterbacks as they continue to hunt for a backup behind Russell Wilson.
Rapoport was on top of that development as well:
#Seahawks are slated to work out reserve QBs soon & barring a change of plans, Colin Kaepernick is expected to be one of them, per sources.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 24, 2017
Interestingly enough, speculation has only increased recently because of a since-deleted Instagram post by Spike Lee:
So, Kap possibly coming to Seattle. Spike Lee is good friends with Kap and put this in instagram. You determine for yourself 🤷🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/qQlV3TsFiX
— Coleman 🏔️ (@UptheMountains_) May 27, 2017
The team that eventually lands Kaepernick will have a huge media boon around the team for various reasons. He played well last season on a miserable San Francisco squad, though it gets lost in the discussion about his protests.
Alas, if there’s a town capable of handling the extra coverage, it’s Seattle. Kaepernick also happens to be the perfect fit behind Wilson as a guy who can come in and run the same offense.
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