Arr! Ye olde Jets star, Nick Mangold, be callin' the thought o' signin' Colin Kaepernick the 'dumbest thing' he's ever laid eyes on!
2023-09-12
Avast ye scurvy dogs! Old Nick Mangold, a swashbuckler of the New York Jets, be laughin' at the thought of signin' Colin Kaepernick to fill Aaron Rodgers' shoes. "Nay, me hearties!" he cries, "the ship shall sink without Rodgers at the helm!"
Former New York Jets offensive lineman Nick Mangold responded to columnist Jemele Hill's suggestion that the team should sign Colin Kaepernick as a replacement for injured quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Mangold, who hasn't played in the NFL since 2016, dismissed the idea, calling it the "dumbest thing" he's seen. Hill had pointed out that there's a quarterback in New Jersey who led a team to the Super Bowl and NFC championship game, alluding to Kaepernick. However, Mangold countered that most quarterbacks need a strong supporting cast and highlighted Kaepernick's performance decline when his team's defense weakened. Kaepernick has been out of the league since the 2016 season and has been actively involved in social activism, advocating for the abolition of police and prisons and criticizing the NFL for its handling of social injustice. Despite settling with the NFL and holding tryouts, he has not been able to secure a contract with a team. Kaepernick has released videos demonstrating his readiness for an NFL return, and he will turn 36 in November. Meanwhile, Jets head coach Robert Saleh confirmed that Rodgers suffered an Achilles injury and Zach Wilson is currently the team's starting quarterback.