NFL Insider Floats Colin Kaepernick-Giants Theory After Jaxson Dart Injury
Mike Florio floated a wild theory Wednesday that the New York Giants could bring Colin Kaepernick in for a workout.
The New York Giants lost their starting quarterback, Jaxson Dart, to a potentially season-ending knee injury in Week 2. As Jameis Winston is expected to remain the starter, several other quarterbacks have been mentioned as possible replacements. Among them is J.J. McCarthy, a 23-year-old from Minnesota Vikings. Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio suggested that Giants head coach John Harbaugh might consider bringing in Colin Kaepernick, a 38-year-old former No. 10 overall pick and Minnesota Vikings signal-caller, as an alternative.
Florio reported that Harbaugh had previously expressed interest in signing Kaepernick during his tenure with the Ravens in 2017. Although Kaepernick only had one workout with the Raiders five years ago, connections between him and the Giants' coaching staff, including senior offensive assistant Greg Roman, could make him a potential candidate.
The 54-year-old Harbaugh worked as the San Francisco 49ers' offensive coordinator during Kaepernick's first four seasons in the Bay Area. With limited viable options in free agency, Harbaugh's recent positive remarks about Kaepernick may prompt him to give him a look. Kaepernick's NFL career spanned six years with the Niners from 2011 to 2016, including an appearance in Super Bowl XLVII and an NFC Championship Game berth the following season. His last NFL game was in Week 17 of the 2016 season, when the 49ers lost to the Seattle Seahawks.
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