Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is among the NFL players who share the feeling of giving former NFL QB Colin Kaepernick another chance. In 2020, the former Super Bowl-winning QB believed that Kaepernick had the skills to play at the pinnacle of American football. The absence of Kaepernick seems to have garnered support from active NFL players as the former 49ers QB awaits his chance.
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While talking to reporters in a virtual interview in 2020, Wilson said, “I think the reality is that also Colin Kaepernick is a talented football player. I remember playing against him. The man could play some football.” Wilson sympathized with Kaepernick for his boldness to stand for his beliefs.
He further believes he was misunderstood. A not-so-secret fact in 2020 was the franchise’s attempts to sign Kaepernick to be Wilson’s backup on their roster.
While talking about their interest in the former Super Bowl finalist‘s services, the then-Seahawks QB states, “That’s a Pete (Carroll) question. I think, ultimately, he could be on our roster for sure. He could do a lot of great things. He’s a really talented player, for sure.”
Since then, the fortunes of both Wilson and Kaepernick have diverged as both players find themselves exploring newer pastures.
Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson could potentially face each other next season
The comments have been aging well for Kaepernick as he recently went through a tryout by the Las Vegas Raiders. The former Niners QB showed his capabilities and was impressive during all the drills. However, the player remains to wait as the Raiders organization deliberates over his potential NFL return ticket.
On the flip side, Wilson has moved on from Seattle during the offseason to the Mile High City in a blockbuster trade. He will be the new Denver Broncos starting QB in the AFC West division in 2022.
It sets up in an ideal situation a QB battle between Kaepernick and Wilson if the former gets an offer.
The NFL fans will hope that the Raiders reach a decision regarding the former 49ers’ QB and make his dream a reality. While the aim for both QBs will be to prove their qualities in a new team, both Kaepernick and Wilson will also have silverware in their mind as the season progresses.
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