Green Bay Packers: Colin Kaepernick would be their second best quarterback

If the Green Bay Packers were looking to upgrade their backup quarterback this offseason, Colin Kaepernick could step in and fight for that job.

On Friday, Feb. 15, Colin Kaepernick and former teammate Eric Reid reached a settlement with the NFL regarding their collusion grievance against the NFL. Both players were suing the league for what they saw as an attempt by the owners to collude to keep them out of the NFL. However, that battle appears to be over now and Kaepernick’s attorney said he still wants to play in the NFL.

Regardless of how you feel about the man, Kaepernick would still be the second-best quarterback on the Green Bay Packers‘ roster if they signed him this offseason.

Last year, we only saw a glimpse of the Packers’ current backup quarterback, DeShone Kizer. After Aaron Rodgers went down with an injury during the first game of the season against the Chicago Bears, Kizer entered the game. He immediately proved he was outmatched. He went 4-for-7 for 55 yards which is probably the best part about his night. However, he also threw an interception and fumbled the ball as well.

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Kizer’s play is probably why Rodgers felt he had to come back so quickly as well. It was obvious it was going to be a completely lost season if Kizer had to play for any extended period of time.

The good news is Kizer is still young (23-years-old) and could turn into a decent quarterback. However, until that time happens, Green Bay would be best to find a backup quarterback who can actually hold their own if Rodgers goes down. Don’t get me wrong, the Packers need Rodgers to compete, but an adequate backup could at least keep his team competitive for a game or two if Rodgers needs to miss them.

The last time we saw Kaepernick was in 2016 when he went 1-10 with the San Francisco 49ers. It’s now been three long years since he’s played football so it’s difficult to say for sure if he has anything left. However, he’s still only  31-years-old, which is fairly young by a quarterbacks standards these days.

Kaepernick has never been the best throwing quarterback, often relying on a rocket arm an inconsistent accuracy. Instead, he’s been a true dual-threat quarterback, forcing defenses to respect his arm and legs equally. Many teams, including Green Bay, struggled with the read option the 49ers would run.

With new head coach Matt LaFleur’s penchant for running the football, Kaepernick could provide him with another look to give defenses if Rodgers goes down. An offense built around the run and the option could be a decent one when needed. It certainly couldn’t be better than the what fans have seen from this Packers offense in the past sans Rodgers.

Bringing Kaepernick into Green Bay would certainly bring out a lot of passionate voices. However, if we are looking at it as simply a football decision, there are strong reasons to believe he could provide the Packers with the best quarterback on their roster not named Aaron Rodgers.