Free agent Colin Kaepernick will not be a Detroit Lion after all. The outspoken quarterback, who hasn’t played for the NFL since 2016, was noticeably absent from the Lions’ newly announced two-man roster of recruits.
Despite the public endorsement of former Lions quarterback Cliff Avril, the team passed over Kaepernick. In a tweet during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the last-place 3-8-1 team said: “#Lions have signed Qb Kyle Sloter to the active roster from the Arizona Cardinals practice squad and placed Qb Jeff Driskel on Reserve/Injured. In addition, the Lions signed Qb Joe Callahan to the practice squad.”
The Lions was among the eight NFL teams present for Kaepernick’s recent workout in Atlanta, and with the Nfc East cellar dweller seeking a new quarterback following injuries to starter Matthew Stafford and backup Jeff Driskel, Detroit appeared to be the best bet for the controversial Kaepernick’s new home.
Despite the public endorsement of former Lions quarterback Cliff Avril, the team passed over Kaepernick. In a tweet during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the last-place 3-8-1 team said: “#Lions have signed Qb Kyle Sloter to the active roster from the Arizona Cardinals practice squad and placed Qb Jeff Driskel on Reserve/Injured. In addition, the Lions signed Qb Joe Callahan to the practice squad.”
The Lions was among the eight NFL teams present for Kaepernick’s recent workout in Atlanta, and with the Nfc East cellar dweller seeking a new quarterback following injuries to starter Matthew Stafford and backup Jeff Driskel, Detroit appeared to be the best bet for the controversial Kaepernick’s new home.
- 12/2/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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