This is a really interesting turn of events in the Kaepernick saga. You are right that he is a fringe quarterback these days, he was never a huge threat with his arm but he had other dimensions to his game early in his career with the 49er's. I might take him over Joe Flacco as well haha.
With concerns to the anthem kneeling debate, the whole point of free speech is being able to do this, if people think there is a huge inequality that exists than why not use whatever platform you have to get your word out there. People argue that its disrespecting the flag and military, blah blah blah, says who? When people wear stars and stripes underwear is that not disrespectful?
Colin didn't make a spectacle of the issue, the media did. He simply knelt in protest and talked about it in interviews.
Viewership is down, that could be for a number of reasons, but likely you're right, it has to do with the protests. That just shows me how divided people are on the topic and how closed minded people can be. I'll try and stop it there before I go off on a tangent, but this race issue is a huge issue and needs to be openly discussed, not brushed under the rug.
Thx for your input Jason. My point was why do players have to protest on the field to begin with? Being a celebrity means they have many avenues to get their messages out, why does it have to be during the national anthem, knowing that's going to get a poor reaction and anger ppl? They're angry they want to anger others? That doesn't seem to be the right angle to take if they want to cause change imo. Also he exercised his freedom by kneeling and wants ppl to respect that.. now he's upset 32 owners are excercising their freedom by not paying him to play. What's your take on that my friend?
I completely agree with the owners not signing him, he's not a top 30 QB in the league anymore. He should have the right to say these things/protest racism in America. He should also respect the owners rights not to want him on their team. You cant have it both ways.
My thoughts on him kneeling. When someone starts a movement, like what Cap is trying to do, there will always be push back and public outcry, if there isn't that means you're not really having any effect at all. If what he and the other NFL players are doing can lead to conversations about this at a national level and policy reform then it is all worth it in my opinion.
Freedom of speech reveals the natural born whiners.