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5 teams who should sign Colin Kaepernick right now

By Mike Phillips

RIVERDALE, GA - NOVEMBER 16: Colin Kaepernick looks to pass during his NFL workout held at Charles R Drew high school on November 16, 2019 in Riverdale, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
RIVERDALE, GA - NOVEMBER 16: Colin Kaepernick looks to pass during his NFL workout held at Charles R Drew high school on November 16, 2019 in Riverdale, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 25: President of Football Operations and General Manager John Elway of the Denver Broncos interviews during the first day of the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2020, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 25: President of Football Operations and General Manager John Elway of the Denver Broncos interviews during the first day of the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2020, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

3. The Denver Broncos should add Colin Kaepernick to their quarterback room

One thing that has become abundantly clear in the discussion about signing Colin Kaepernick is that the team to do it needs a strong culture. There’s no question there are landing spots Kaepernick could go right now and potentially start, but it makes more football sense for him to acclimate himself to the NFL again as a backup.

One place that could fit both needs is Denver, which has former legendary quarterback John Elway running the team. Elway thinks he has found his potential franchise quarterback in Drew Lock, but there are still questions about whether what the Broncos saw out of him at the end of 2019 was real.

The Broncos currently have Jeff Driskel, Brett Rypien and Riley Neal behind Lock. Kaepernick is a big upgrade over all of them and can help mentor Lock behind-the-scenes.

That is a big help on the football field and that should remain the primary motivation behind signing Kaepernick. Denver has the right structure in place to do that and should seriously consider adding him to their quarterback room.

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