Posted on 10/16/2017 9:13:14 AM PDT by ForYourChildren
The state of Wisconsin might burn to the ground if the Green Bay Packers sign Colin Kaepernick to replace injured Aaron Rodgers.
Rodgers is probably out for the rest of the season with a broken collarbone, and the worst thing the organization could do is bring in Kaepernick. Giving him a workout alone will cause fans to freak out.
I grew up in Wisconsin, everybody I know back home is a huge fan and some of them even own part of the team. There wasn’t a single one of them that was in favor of giving Kaepernick a look.
“I will never watch a game the rest of my life,” one person I’m close with who is a massive fan responded when I asked about the speculation the team might be interested in the former 49ers quarterback.
Some other people told me much worse things that I could never publish on the internet.
I threw out a poll to my Twitter followers on what the Packers should do, and nearly 80 percent of voters want nothing to do with Kap.
" Should the Green Bay Packers sign Colin Kapernick following Aaron Rodgers breaking his collarbone, and potentially done for the season? "
— David Hookstead (@dhookstead) October 15, 2017
The people of Wisconsin and the Green Bay Packers fans in general are not fans of protesting the national anthem, disrespecting America, wearing socks that depict cops as pigs or athletes who celebrate murderous dictators. Kaepernick has done all of those things.
Packers fans are people who work their 40 hours a week, like having a few beers over the weekend and are fiercely patriotic.
There will be a full on revolution in the state if the Packers ink a deal with Kaepernick. You think viewership is already going down? You will have never seen anything like will happen if the organization’s management team makes the decision to extend an offer to Kaepernick.
The peasants are revolting!.................
Yeah, They stink on ice!...............and tundra!...............
Baggage, exactly.
I can’t think offhand, but I know this situation has happened before, where teams pass on Free agents or trades for players who are bad news. I know I’ve heard that certain players were said to be a disruptive influence in the locker room, and just weren’t worth the hassle, even if a player was a great player on the field.
In this case, capernick is at best a journeyman NFL quarterback, isn’t he? He would not be a superstar presence, and could only hurt team chemistry and fan support.
Seems obvious to me that the Pack should just say no.
And talk about collusion to keep someone out of the NFL
Nope, it won’t.
He proved his mettle is gone, everybody knows it and they still pitch hissyfits.............
They should just throw in the towel.
> Tebow has an agent. <
That would be a very smart move from a public relations standpoint alone. If Roger Goodell had any sense he’d be on the phone to the Packers even as I type this.
But Goodell is probably still hiding under his bed.
May as well set fire to Laumbeau...
If Manziel is in condition to play.
Yep, there's lots of football interest in the black community for shelling out $400 for "family day" at the big game... They'll be there for every game. Count on 'em.
And the advertisers?
They'll be thrilled with white elite snowflakes and black inner city radicals as their new base.... big advertising market for those two groups. Kale anyone?
should NOT
That would be everyone except those at the Univ. of Wisconsin...
I want them to sign Kapernick. And I want him to play. And I know he will suck on the field just like he did for the 49ers.
No way Kaepernick plays for the Packers ... the hypocrisy of the Packers front office, coaches and players only goes so far.
I suspect Kaepernick has no interest in playing football anymore, and he filed the grievance partly to ensure that nobody tries to sign him as a backup for the league minimum salary.
Good...It’s a Red State now:)
What’s this “NFL”? A Federal agency? Never heard of it.
Kaepernick is not going to be signed by any team. He’s toxic - any team signing him will alienate half its fan base and divide its clubhouse. Add to that the fact that he isn’t very good.
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