Kaepernick as Seahawks backup to Russell?

In a million years would I ever think, let alone write, that I would like to see Colin Kaepernick as a member of the Seattle Seahawks. I used to love to hate him and love to see our DL get him in the backfield and see his SpongeBob Square Pants Squidward-looking sad face sitting on the bench looking up at the lopsided scoreboard.

Flash forward a few seasons and boy, has time not been kind to Colin. He went from total sheik to total geek in just a few seasons.

Kaepernick blackballed for social justice IS wrong

Finding your passion in this life is sometimes one of the hardest things to do, mainly because there are so many things a person can do with their life. Conversely, how many of us would much rather sit and play Madden all day and do absolutely nothing but collect a beer belly? Having achieved the ability to make it to one of the most physically and mentally challenging professions in the world, the NFL, Kaepernick has decided to take his passions to a different level.

Philanthropy can be one of the most exhilarating activities a human can do, mainly because they are sacrificing their money, time or both to help others who may need more resources to improve their quality of life.

We’ve seen so many athletes over the years give their money and time; normally, you see it attached with them trying to raise their own social brand or to go after some type of award like the NFL’s Man of the Year.

It remains to be seen whether or not ‘Kap’ is or isn’t doing the same thing that other athletes have done, but SI’s Peter King writes that he has done a ton of giving, to the point of getting an office in downtown Manhattan, anonymously.

How can philanthropy be a bad thing?

King writes that many inside the 49er office believe he would rather be a philanthropist than an NFL quarterback. This may have scared off many other executives from signing the man who was one of the most prolific and electrifying NFL players in our current generation.

If so, if Kaepernick is being blackballed, I want to Sound the Drum on that. In my Native American culture (Lummi Nation), we sound the drum when we see or hear something that is not right. It’s not right that Kap, who does have some on-field issues (whether it be a lack of pre-snap knowledge or throwing mechanics) does not have a job in this league because he likes to give.

This same example can be equal to a woman who is not able to find work because she wants to raise her children, OR a skilled musician not being able to catch onto a band because he writes a successful blog.

QB needy teams like the Seahawks, Browns, and yes his old team, the 49ers should take a long hard look at a guy who likes to give off the field, who likes to make a social stand when injustices are in the way of any race of people and give him a chance.

"I insert the Seahawks because they could use a steady hand behind center, should the ever-elusive Wilson’s health get the best of him (finally)."

Statistically, Kaepernick outranks a handful of projected starters for 2017.  Although his on-field decisions have been questionable, the numbers don’t lie.

To have a man on your team that likes to give, who knows who he is (and who he isn’t) and to not find a team to help contribute to wins is appalling to me. I may not have liked Kap because he was a former 49er. I am now a big fan because I know, as a fellow philanthropist, how hard it is to fight for what you believe in and to give up many of your personal belongings (like property, money and time).

I am now rooting for Kap and hope that he finds his way to the Seahawks, where we could use a good and decent man like that in our locker room.