After a lot of adjustments, Colin Kaepernick is ready to show NFL scouts what he's got.
On Tuesday, the NFL sent out a memo to all 32 teams saying the free agent quarterback would essentially have a Pro Day on Saturday, Nov. 16. The workout was initially scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. ET at the Falcons' practice facility. But that fell apart about half an hour before the event was supposed to start.
Kaepernick's representatives sent out a statement saying the event would be relocated to a new place (Charles Drew High School), about an hour away. Due to the relocation, the event was delayed to 4 p.m. ET, although the workout didn't start right at that time.
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The location change also meant all of the NFL scouts who came into town would then need to relocate as well. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution , about 10 teams had already arrived including the Jaguars, Dolphins, Seahawks and Bears. It also meant everyone involved in the workout would need to move, including Hue Jackson, who reportedly decided to go to the airport instead.
The change happened because the NFL, according to a Yahoo Sports report , rejected all of Kaepernick's wishes. The main point of contention was Kaepernick wanting the workout to be public. The AJC reported, "One team official said that Kaepernick’s representatives wanted to film the workout and distribute the film because they didn't trust NFL films producing the video."
It's not clear what role the NFL now has in this event, as many of the details have been changed by Kaepernick's team.
Nevertheless, the workout session will continue and you should be able to watch it below.
Colin Kaepernick workout replay
Colin Kaepernick workout updates
5:55 p.m. ET: Colin Kaepernick apparently plans to do this again. He also sent a message to NFL teams.
I just asked Kaepernick how today’s workout went. He told me, “We’ll be back.”
— Lauren Davis (@LaurenDavisWSB) November 16, 2019
Kaepernick thanks scouts from Washington, New York Jets and Kansas City and says: “When you go back, tell your owners to stop being scared.” pic.twitter.com/UMLSrIcn09
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) November 16, 2019
5:47 p.m. ET: Kaepernick left the field and appeared to take a moment to talk with supporters who were near the action. It's not clear what else is on schedule for Kaepernick now. He was initially supposed to hold interviews with members of NFL teams, but that was under the league's workout. Kaepernick's decision to change things around may have made it so that the workout was the only thing on the schedule.
5:37 p.m. ET: The workout session appears to be over now as Kaepernick and his receivers are all dapping each other up. The group posed for a photo and walked off the field to a round of applause.
5:34 p.m. ET: The receivers have stepped by making some nice catches in this workout as well.
Here's another video of a Kaepernick deep pass.
Kaepernick tryna show off his arm on a deep pass. pic.twitter.com/ieFbJ7HBgt
— JRSportBrief (@JRSportBrief) November 16, 2019
5:31 p.m. ET: Kaepernick has also been displaying roll out passes to showcase his ability to throw on the run. His receivers have dropped a few passes, and the quarterback has had a few misfires, but overall he's looked good in this workout.
Kaep deep strike, perfectly placed. pic.twitter.com/NMYs6fgG2v
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) November 16, 2019
5:28 p.m. ET: Kaepernick has been mixing in deep passes with short passes throughout the workout session. He clearly still has the arm strength he had back when he was on an NFL roster.
5:19 p.m. ET: A glimpse of what Kaepernick has been doing during his workout.
Kaepernick getting a pass out to free agent Brice Butler. pic.twitter.com/fhMI8CA0Kk
— JRSportBrief (@JRSportBrief) November 16, 2019
5:16 p.m. ET: Kaepernick has been smiling throughout the workout. Here's the shirt he wore at the start of the workout.
colin kaepernick with the kunta kinte t-shirt 😤😤 pic.twitter.com/i5URWNbkPB
— Mike Taddow (@taddmike) November 16, 2019
5:10 p.m. ET: The NFL released a statement saying it is "disappointed that Colin did not appear for his workout." The statement essentially confirms that Kaepernick's workout is no longer an NFL-sponsored event, and is instead something put together by Kaepernick.
5:07 p.m. ET: LeBron James voices his support for Kaepernick.
Best of luck to @Kaepernick7 in his workout today! Pulling for you over here Young🤴🏾!!! Regardless the outcome you’re SPECIAL and I thank you for being TRUE! 🙏🏾✊🏾👑
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 16, 2019
4:50 p.m. ET: A voice could be heard listing the players helping Kaepernick in his workout.
Those players include:
- Bruce Ellington
- Eric Reid
- Brice Butler
- Jordan Veasy
- Ari Werts
Ellington is a former 49ers receiver. Reid is the current Panthers safety. Butler played for the Raiders and Cowboys. Veasy has bounced around on practice squads. Werts is a tight end who went to East Tennessee State.