Posted on 12/05/2019 12:14:43 PM PST by Hojczyk
The Washington Redskins were one of the teams that attended Colin Kaepernick’s workout in Georgia last month. Their attendance was hard to explain because signing Kaepernick made no sense for the team.
But now, the Redskins have made a signing based (at least in part) on what they saw during the Kaepernick workout. The Skins signed to their practice squad one of the wide receivers to whom Kaepernick threw passes.
He’s Jordan Veasy, who played his college ball at Berkeley. Veasy was not drafted, but has been a member of the practice squads of four NFL teams. The Redskins will be his fifth.
After the Buffalo Bills released him this Fall, Veasy returned home to Alabama. He was practicing his route running when he heard about Kaepernick’s scheduled workout, which would take place just two hours from where Veasy lives.
Veasy knew Kaepernick from his Berkeley days. The anti-American quarterback had audited a class Veasy took on black representation in popular culture. Veasy reached out to Kaepernick’s representatives and landed a supporting role in the QB’s workout.
Who says attending black studies college courses is a waste of time?
Veasy was impressive enough during the workout that the Cleveland Browns flew him to Ohio for a closer look. They declined to sign him.
Now, the Redskins have. Unfortunately for Veasy, the Skins are loaded with rookie wide receivers — Terry McLaurin, Kelvin Harmon, Stephen Sims, Jr, and Cam Sims. The first three have all displayed the potential to succeed in the NFL. Thus, it’s far from clear that Veasy will advance from the practice squad to the active roster.
But at least his dream is still alive. And in sports, you never know.
As for Kaepernick, he remains unsigned.
(Excerpt) Read more at powerlineblog.com ...
He needs to do more of these workouts. Some good new fresh kids out there just need to be seen and given a chance to shine.
Great article. HOORAY Paul. The return of the ATTACK ON AMERICA is thwarted. (I still can’t watch the NFL...because of this and the “wardrobe malfunction”?...No because the Lions suck and life is too short.)
Maybe Kunta Kaepernick can get hired on to sort jock straps after the games.
The porn industry is always looking for someone who’s quick to take a knee.
OK this has to be one of the worst headline-writing I’ve read in a while.
“One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How it got in my pajamas, I have no idea”.
-Groucho (paraphrasing)
You win least read article of the day award.
How awesome would it be for the Woke One to play for the Redskins?
The jokes and memes write themselves....
How many in the fake media will run with the headline without reading the article?
Priceless!
But with all of the impeachment lies out there, that's some stiff competition.
(in spite of the fact I knew they were checking out his receiver.....)
Colon could sign up as Cuba's, butt boy!
He would really be popular down there.
The title had me going for a second! I hope the wide receiver does great.
Love the headlines, Powerline!!!
Hey, he apparently made Kaepernick look like an NFL quarterback, so he’s probably good enough for the Redskins.
Why does the article’s title say one thing but the text says something else?
Taking a knee can get him elected senator from California.
Horrible, very misleading headline. Powerline folks should know better.
Methinks the title was purposely misleading; who’d have read it otherwise. The ‘Skins owner, whatever else you might say about him, has made sure none of his players took a knee for the National Anthem.
This is hysterical! Not exactly the way Kaepernick thought it would turn out
‘Groucho (paraphrasing)’
he was good at that; ‘outside of a dog, a book is a boy’s best friend; inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read...’
‘Why does the article’s title say one thing but the text says something else?’
the title reports a Kapernick workout lead to an NFL job; this in fact happened...what are you talking about...?
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