Jaguars Owner Says He's Open To Signing Colin Kaepernick

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The Jaguars have a troubling situation at quarterback, and when asked if he would be fine with Colin Kaepernick being called in to solve it, team owner Shad Khan said he would "absolutely" be okay with that move, according to Mike Dempsey of WJXL radio in Jacksonville.

Mike Dempsey @md_1010xl Just saw Jags owner Shad Khan. Asked him if his football people recommended signing Kaepernick, would he be OK w/ it. Answer: "Absolutely."
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2017-08-24T20:45:46+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: August 24, 2017 20:45:46 (UTC)">4:45 PM - Aug 24, 2017</time> · Florida, USA

Mike Dempsey @md_1010xl Mr. Khan stated that while he would not have done what CK did, he respected his right as an American to express himself.
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2017-08-24T20:46:41+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: August 24, 2017 20:46:41 (UTC)">4:46 PM - Aug 24, 2017</time> · Florida, USA

Mike Dempsey @md_1010xl Mr. Khan reiterated that he was open to anything his football people sugggested to make the Jaguars better.
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2017-08-24T20:47:24+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: August 24, 2017 20:47:24 (UTC)">4:47 PM - Aug 24, 2017</time> · Florida, USA

Mike Dempsey @md_1010xl That being said, it seems clear that the football people in the organization don't feel like adding CK makes them better, at least for now.
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2017-08-24T20:49:07+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: August 24, 2017 20:49:07 (UTC)">4:49 PM - Aug 24, 2017</time> · Florida, USA

It remains a toss up between Blake Bortles and Chad Henne for who will start for Jacksonville Week 1 after coach Doug Marrone decided to give Henne the start in the Jaguars third preseason game.

Bortles was the No. 3 pick in the 2014 draft, but has been underwhelming for much of last season and through training camp this year. Henne, 32, is going into his 10th season inn the league, but has only started more than six games in a season three times, with the last instance coming in 2013 with Jacksonville.


Despite the issues with the two player currently competing for the job, it seems unlikely the Jaguars would look to sign another signal caller with only two weeks until the start of the regular season.


For his career, Kaepernick has a higher completion percentage, higher passer rating and more yards per attempt than both Bortles and Henne.
On Wednesday there was a rally outside the NFL headquarters for the unsigned quarterback.



This article was originally published on SI.com

 

[HacheMan]

I wonder how current tickets sales are for the Jags?

Risky

 

[StevieRay]

Jags are meaningless. Sounds like a good fit

 

[Mr_Mark]

but he said he would never sign Tebow...

 

[seldomseen]

Would be a good move and would not impact sales. Team is not rebuilding and has the talent to win the South with a decent qb and better play calling. Do people actually have conversations about this outside of the internet?

 

[seldomseen]

Jags are meaningless. Sounds like a good fit

Pretty much

 

[Mobdeeper7239]

The "true" American Kenny is about to move out of Florida. Lmaooooo. He thought getting out of Sunday ticket waa enough. Lmfaoooooo.

It's going to be on every local ch for him. Babahhahahahhahhaahahahhaa omg stop. Got to close this thread. Too much

 

[brendanjack]

I am very surprised the lame ass jets dont pick him up. He like a young michael vick what is the problem here you can get him dirt cheap work him like a rented mule and the only way to go is up. He maybe stupid but it is his right to kneel whether i agree or disagree this polarizing absolute bs has got to stop you cant do shit anymore without offending someone. The history books dont ever talk about Abe Lincoln saying all slaves should go back to Africa.Does this change on how Lincoln was thought of No . There are good people and bad people and the rest is inflammed by the mob.

 

[bobbyjones2]

McCoy hit it on the head. His talent doesn t outweigh his bull shit.

As the season gets ready to start, and this clown, whom opted out of a contract, isn't wanted by anyone, will all the sjw now stfu at espn so the sheep that follow them can move onto their next project?

 

[KennyB]

I would expect nothing less from the Mohamed that owns the Jags.

 

[sharky99]

Why not they are not prgressing to another level with what they have, minimal investment ... Jets should give him a shot if Jags don't .... you game plan for a certain QB then he comes in a some point if things don't go well and run the read option for a bit, it's sure to throw the defense off for a bit even for 2-3 drives, worth a shot in my opinion especially with the crappy teams that don't have much of an offfense

 

[tatehill2000]

I would expect nothing less from the Mohamed that owns the Jags.

This is sadly true...