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John Elway blames Colin Kaepernick for no job: 'had his chance to be here,' omits key fact
CBS Sports ^ | August 16, 2018 | Will Brinson

Posted on 08/17/2018 2:52:21 AM PDT by Zakeet

The widespread assumption at this point, when it comes to the future of Colin Kaepernick, is he will not find work in the NFL moving forward. It's tough to get a gig when you're suing your potential employers!

But according to Broncos VP of Football Ops John Elway on Thursday, Kaepernick COULD have a job if he wanted to. In other words, Elway blames Kaepernick for not taking the Broncos offer when it was on the table.

"Colin had his chance here. We offered him a contract. He didn't take it," Elway said. "So, as I said it in my deposition, I don't know if I'll be legally able to say this, but he's had his chance to be here. He passed [on] it."

Here's the video of Elway's comments.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbssports.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: belongsinchat; broncos; colinkaepernick; colorado; denver; denverbroncos; football; formernflqb; johnelway; kaepernick; kraperdink; nfl; nike; whocares
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Elway talks like a lying White supremacist (/s)


21 posted on 08/17/2018 4:30:40 AM PDT by JonPreston
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To: Zakeet

Kaep seems to be under the belief that he has a constitutional right to be a starting QB in the NFL. Backup isn’t good enough for this has-been.


22 posted on 08/17/2018 4:33:49 AM PDT by TarasBulbous
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To: Zakeet
Whenever I think about this pig the first thing that comes to mind is

Two And Fourteen


23 posted on 08/17/2018 4:42:28 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (I've Never Owned Slaves...You've Never Picked Cotton.End Of "Discussion".)
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To: Zakeet

BOYCCOTT NFL NEWS


24 posted on 08/17/2018 4:43:14 AM PDT by bmwcyle (People who do not study history are destine to believe really ignorant statements.)
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To: odawg
Kaepernick has permanently lost whatever edge he ever had. If he does get a job as a starting quarterback, he won’t last a season. If he gets a back up job, it will be agony having to put up with his whining.

Two words: Cleveland Browns

25 posted on 08/17/2018 4:44:03 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (I've Never Owned Slaves...You've Never Picked Cotton.End Of "Discussion".)
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To: odawg
Kaepernick's play style requires that the offense be built around him. Once defense coaches figured out how to beat him he lost his edge. And a backup quarterback is expected to play with the offense set up for the first-stringer because he might be in for a play, a game or the rest of the season.

If he shuts up, stands for the anthem and learns to play a standard NFL offense he might have a chance. None of those three is likely.

26 posted on 08/17/2018 4:46:49 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (I can't tell if we live in an Erostocracy (rule by sex) or an Eristocracy (rule by strife and chaos))
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Kneeling aside, Kaepernick has shown admiration for a brutal, murdering dictator and disrespected the Police by wearing pig socks....f’ him....


27 posted on 08/17/2018 4:50:25 AM PDT by Maverick68
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To: Zakeet
Elway was willing to give Crapernick a job, and yet Elway fired Tim Tebow. Tebow is the only under 30 quarterback in NFL history who led his team to the post-season and was not invited back the next year.

. Denver had a 1-4 record. Then Tebow took over, and the Broncos went 7-4 and won the AFC West. During their wild card victory over Pittsburgh that year, Tebow’s performance was electrifying. Tebow was blackballed because he was an evangelical Christian - period. All this “he couldn’t throw” nonsense is just that. Nonsense. Don’t believe me? One NFC head coach told journalist Michael Silver: “It’s just not worth dealing with all the stuff that comes with him.” What “stuff”? Oh yeah - his love of Jesus Christ. An AFC head coach said to Silver: “You don’t want to put up with the circus.” What “circus”? Oh yeah - Tebow gave thanks to God. But all this BLM and black power/hate America stuff? That’s just fine.

28 posted on 08/17/2018 5:08:12 AM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: KarlInOhio

Exactly. The Seahawks showed the league how to beat him. He’ll never be a starter again.


29 posted on 08/17/2018 5:11:44 AM PDT by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.)
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To: Zakeet

NFL players are entertainers whose job is to attract people to buy tickets or watch broadcasts.

Why would any football franchise, with a goal of making money, hire a player who will alienate a segment of their fanbase and reduce revenues?


30 posted on 08/17/2018 5:24:03 AM PDT by CaptainMorgantown
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To: Zakeet

Like one defensive back said:

“You can’t throw interceptions AND take a knee and play in this league.”


31 posted on 08/17/2018 5:40:27 AM PDT by budj (combat vet, 2nd of 3 generations)
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To: Zakeet

Still, the NFL is not welcome in my home.


32 posted on 08/17/2018 5:46:01 AM PDT by Rapscallion (THE REAL COLLUSION IS BETWEEN DEMOCRATS AND RUSSIAN COMMUNISTS.)
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To: Zakeet

I think it’s interesting that much of the current unrest in the NFL began after the Executive Director of the NFLPA, Demaurice Smith, took over in 2009. As I recall, he was hand picked by no other than Barack Obama. What a co-inky-dink.....


33 posted on 08/17/2018 5:56:04 AM PDT by W.Lee (Lackland AFB Alumni 1972)
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To: Nifster

Exactly....

He had a contract from SF which he walked out on, the Bronco’s offer which he declined.

I’m sick of this guy and his theatrics. Which was all a tactic to get more money. Money he wasn’t worth


34 posted on 08/17/2018 5:57:49 AM PDT by Ouderkirk (Life is about ass, you're either covering, hauling, laughing, kicking, kissing, or behaving like one)
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To: neverevergiveup

He wants communism. A lot of his apparel makes that clear.
And a highly paid starting NFL position even though he loses games.

35 posted on 08/17/2018 5:59:18 AM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: Moonman62

I’ve heard he’s had other offers that were contingent on him NOT kneeling, and he refused those too.


36 posted on 08/17/2018 6:01:29 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: neverevergiveup
What exactly is he protesting? Seriously. I’ve heard some general things, but I honestly don’t know. Has he ever succinctly expressed what he wants to happen?

Under all the SJW and BLM wrappings, the sad reality is, he was trying to impress the radical socialist chick he had started dating, and he let that desire dictate to his (lack of) judgment.

37 posted on 08/17/2018 6:06:17 AM PDT by Hoffer Rand (God be greater than the worries in my life, be stronger than the weakness in my mind, be magnified.)
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To: mad_as_he$$

The NFL died from Colin cancer.


Nice word play. Well done


38 posted on 08/17/2018 6:07:56 AM PDT by patriotspride
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To: Tallguy

“I think Kap lets his tee shirts do the ‘talking’.”

And, his socks.


39 posted on 08/17/2018 6:14:59 AM PDT by moovova
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To: Zakeet

What’s Kaepernick doing for money these days? Does he still have any endorsements? Does he get paid for his SJW activities? Was he smart enough to invest the money he made when he with SF?


40 posted on 08/17/2018 6:21:37 AM PDT by Huntress ("Politicians exploit economic illiteracy."--Walter Williams)
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