This is a photo from July 4, 2017, posted by Colin Kaepernick. His teammate, Novarro Bowman, thought it was a “huge mistake” to post this.
In any event, our December arbitration conference will do a mock case of Colin Kaepernick’s collusion grievance. One team will represent Kaepernick; another team will side with the NFL.
Before I started on this exercise, I had a strong hunch that Kaepernick was being boycotted but thought proving collusion would be difficult.
But when you look at all the free agent QB signings since the 2017 league season opened in March, you won’t find any high-priced deals. Kaepernick supporters are right in arguing that he’s way better than 80% of the quarterbacks on this list—but you also have to look at how cheaply these quarterbacks signed. Kaepernick opted out of a contract that paid him $16.5 million, meaning he was probably looking for a multi-year deal starting at $20 million per year. That’s not where the market is.
It's also important to keep in mind that teams drafted four quarterbacks in the first two rounds. That would weigh on the free agent market.
It's also important to keep in mind that teams drafted four quarterbacks in the first two rounds. That would weigh on the free agent market.
Mike Glennon, Bears: Glennon got a three-year, $18.5 million guaranteed contract.
Jay Cutler, Miami: $10 million, one year.
Brian Hoyer, 49ers: The 31-year-old journeyman played for new Niners coach Kyle Shanahan in Cleveland and comes at the low price of just $10 million guaranteed for two years.
Nick Foles, Eagles: Signed for 2 years, $7 million guaranteed.
Josh McCown, Jets: The soon-to-be 38-year-old McCown heads to New York on a one-year, $6 million deal.
Landry Jones, Steelers: Pittsburgh is happy having Jones backing up Ben Roethlisberger, and vice versa. That pretty much sums up his two-year, $4.4 million deal.
Matt Barkley, 49ers: Barkley signed for 2 years, $4 million.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Buccaneers: Signed in 2017 for $3.68 million. Fitzpatrick set a Jets record with 31 TD passes in 2015. He has thrown 166 TDs to 133 picks in his career and has started 116 of 127 games.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Buccaneers: Signed in 2017 for $3.68 million. Fitzpatrick set a Jets record with 31 TD passes in 2015. He has thrown 166 TDs to 133 picks in his career and has started 116 of 127 games.
Mark Sanchez, Bears: Sanchez signed a one-year, $2 million deal.
Geno Smith, Giants: Smith signed for $1.2 million.
Josh Johnson, Giants: $1.015 million.
EJ Manuel, Raiders: Manuel signed for $800,000.
Kellen Moore, Cowboys: Moore signed for $775,000.
Aaron Murray, Rams: $615,000.
Chase Daniel, Saints: Signed for $900,000 .
Case Keenum, Vikings: $1.9 million.
David Fales, Dolphins: $690,000.
T.J. Yates, Bills: Injured reserve; released.
Matt McGloin, Eagles: $25,000 Workout bonus.
Blaine Gabbert, Cardinals: Gabbert, a 2011 first-round pick, has lost starting jobs in Jacksonville and San Francisco, going 9-31. He went 1-4 last season before being replaced by Colin Kaepernick. Gabbert was much better in 2015, completing a career-high 63.1 percent of his passes in eight starts for the Niners. Gabbert signed for $900,000.
Austin Davis, Seahawks: $885,000.
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