PFT: McCoy: Kaepernick situation has something to do with protest, a lot to do with his play

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LeSean McCoy: Colin Kaepernick situation has something to do with protest, a lot to do with his play

That may have something to do with but I think it also has a lot to do with his play,” McCoy said. “I’m sure a lot of teams wouldn’t want him as their starting quarterback. Then it’s the chaos that comes with it. It’s a lot. A team’s trying to win and not have a distraction on a team. As a player, there’s certain players that can be on a team with big distractions, and other players, they’re not good enough that it’s worth it. I think his situation is, not good enough to have on a team with all the attention that comes along with it. I’m sure if a guy like [Tom] Brady or a guy like — whoever is your favorite player, Odell Beckham or a guy like that — you’ll deal with that attention and play him. With certain guys, it’s not worth it.”

McCoy seems to think a lot of the commentary surrounding Kaepernick has come from people whose opinions aren’t worth much.

“I think the whole Kaepernick situation, in this country you can believe what you want, freedom of speech,” McCoy said. “I think maybe they could choose a better platform to state their beliefs. One thing I’ve learned about is that people in America, they’re followers. There’s some people that if you ask about these topics, they’ll say what they heard, not what they know.”

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...to-do-with-protest-a-lot-to-do-with-his-play/

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

tired of the Kaep situation, watch football to escape from political and societal anx. Wish he and other celebs would not hijack other's stages and experiences with their own agendas. In this case, play football and protest all you want on your own soap box

 

[Montanalo]

I am amused with the "freedom of speech" argument to defend Kaep's right to peacefully protest while completely ignoring that, with that freedom, comes consequences. At the end of the day, the NFL is a business and the fan-base factor heavily in decisions and direction the NFL takes. A few polls I've seen show the overwhelming majority of NFL fans (as well as the general population) disapprove of the Kaep's protest. Couple that his QB skills and it is no wonder no one has signed him.

Is that racist? No, I don't believe so.

 

[haleyrules]

I am so sick of hearing about Colin Kaepernick and his protest. I really wish he would go away. Its worse than all the Elliott drama.

 

[Diehardblues]

I am so sick of hearing about Colin Kaepernick and his protest. I really wish he would go away. Its worse than all the Elliott drama.

He might go away but there are others joining in the protest. If it continues bleeding over to more teams the NFL might need to address in another manner than their current stance.

Personally , I don't see kneeling with their helmet off as totally disrespectful. It's not like they're walking off the field or making gestures to the flag. I think it's a very peaceful display.

 

[Dodger12]

He might go away but there are others joining in the protest. If it continues bleeding over to more teams the NFL might need to address in another manner than their current stance.

Personally , I don't see kneeling with their helmet off as totally disrespectful. It's not like they're walking off the field or making gestures to the flag. I think it's a very peaceful display.

You may not see it as disrespectful but a whole lot of people do. And, quite frankly, it is disrespectful, whether that's the intent or not.

 

[Diehardblues]

I'm not asking fans to be anymore tolerant for a difference of views and opinions than Goodell and the NFL is which he spoke so accurately.

That doesn't mean you approve but simply allowing the process of protest which the flag ultimately represents .

Unless of course your against the issues they're protesting ?

 

[Dodger12]

I'm not asking fans to be anymore tolerant for a difference of views and opinions than Goodell and the NFL is which he spoke so accurately.

That doesn't mean you approve but simply allowing the process of protest which the flag ultimately represents .

Unless of course your against the issues they're protesting ?

I don't think you get it. It;'s not that people are intolerant of anyone views. I disagree with Kap's views but I respect his right to have them and speak his mind. I just believe he should do it outside of his place of employment.

The irony is that a web site like CZ has stricter rules for expressing political views than a billion dollar franchise. You would think it'd be the other way around.

 

[Diehardblues]

I'm not going to continue to get into a political discussion but every single person has had the opportunity to enjoy the freedom the flag represents. It's not a soldier's fault that the system may be flawed in some way. We should still salute their efforts and sacrifices. But, at the end of the day, I have no issue with anyone's opinion. I have an issue of where they choose to make their statement.

And, on a football note to this discussion, the NFL will pay for it's ignorance and lack of action by alienating many of it's fans. This issue is way too hot and toxic to bring to an NFL venue. I give Jerry credit because I firmly believe the man sent a strong message in house to any player(s) who may be thinking of using the Star, AT&T Stadium or the visibility of his franchise to make a political statement against the flag and county.

Kaepernick is good enough, or at least has the tools, to get a shot at a back-up position. The fact that he's still at home is very telling.

I understand but the NFL is not just a football game it's part of American culture which provides a stage that can reach more .

There's all types of personal conduct fans are tolerating . I find it very interesting this is the one that they draw the line in the sand.

I've seen the Patriotic Card played before when we've protested wars while still supporting those that fight for them. This protest is not an intention to be disrespectful of our soldiers. That's either ignorance or an attempt to spin a narrative to support an agenda.

I agree. Perhaps we shouldn't discuss any further but when I see opinions thrown out and if they're allowed then I feel it's fair and warranted to present a reasonable adversary however unpopular it might be especially if we're just as passionate as long as we adhere to the rules which I'm making every attempt.

 

[paladin]

The fact that he's still at home is very telling.

Castro t-shirts
Police as pigs socks
G/F who refers to potential employers as racists.

He seems to have made a rather unique choice to develop some sort of weird anti-marketing campaign.
It appears to be rather effective.

 

[Idgit]

I know it's tough with this issue, guy's. These threads always devolve into debates about race rather than discussions about the protest itself. There are other places to discuss the race implications. Just not here, where the divisions end up spreading to other threads so easily.

 

[Nightman]

Castro t-shirts
Police as pigs socks
G/F who refers to potential employers as racists.

He seems to have made a rather unique choice to develop some sort of weird anti-marketing campaign.
It appears to be rather effective.

It is the whole package..... what owner wants protestors for both sides showing up every day

Then the media comes..... then the daily questions...... then a player says something controversial

All for a guy with a 50 QBR..... he had a game last year he was 5-10 with 4 INTs

His whole cause/movement is built on lies and meant to divide.......he made his bed

 

[Manwiththeplan]

I'll just say, my feelings all along are that Kaepernick views himself as a starting caliber QB and wants to get paid as a starting caliber QB and his talent is really that of a journey man QB, who is more or less holding a job until a teams young QB develops. I don't know what his asking price is, but I suspect it's much too high for what he has shown on the field.

 

[ghst187]

Wish the media would run headlines "map OPTED out of the last year of his contract!"
Idiot could have a job right now except he chose to be unemployed. Hope he stays that way.
His talent isn't good enough for teams to bring in the distraction and can backlash. Plus, the guy is coming off a season of posting some all time low QB rating games.
His protest is so misguided, i wish the fans could band together strong enough to completely boycott a game at the next protest.
The NFL and Goodell have no backbone whatsoever... they could ban this instantly. They are so worried about female viewers they rabidly overreact on that front to any hint of player misconduct or female disrespect but don't care to keep their employees from disrespecting the symbol of a country that allows them to play a game for millions of dollars. They can protest but the league is within rights to say do it outside the stadium not on company time.

 

[Melonfeud]

I am so sick of hearing about Colin Kaepernick and his protest. I really wish he would go away. Its worse than all the Elliott drama.

I recall once upon a time when he led his team on to victory over ours,,, that's an indelible fact,, to bad he went off the reservation and rolled Renegade on a national level,,,

 

[mattjames2010]

There are a few issues with Kap

1. Not all that intelligent, always had trouble learning playbooks
2. Mechanics and footwork never progressed, especially mechanics
3. He's more interested in off the field stuff than on the field

If you go to his Twitter, he got far too wrapped up in the BLM/Rad culture. Which is fine, but he brought it onto the football field. Football IS NOT a political platform, there are other outlets to go to if you want to speak on this stuff; it is a sports platform, escapism - when you introduce politics into it, it turns fans away as we have seen.

Advice to Kap: Drop football and create your own platform to discuss these social and political issues.

 

[Melonfeud]

I understand but the NFL is not just a football game it's part of American culture which provides a stage that can reach more .

There's all types of personal conduct fans are tolerating . I find it very interesting this is the one that they draw the line in the sand.

I've seen the Patriotic Card played before when we've protested wars while still supporting those that fight for them. This protest is not an intention to be disrespectful of our soldiers. That's either ignorance or an attempt to spin a narrative to support an agenda.

I agree. Perhaps we shouldn't discuss any further but when I see opinions thrown out and if they're allowed then I feel it's fair and warranted to present a reasonable adversary however unpopular it might be especially if we're just as passionate as long as we adhere to the rules which I'm making every attempt.

By golly, DieHard!
Your first paragraph is glaringly golden in its structured concept and the hoped for end result,,,copy.

 

[Melonfeud]

I'm not asking fans to be anymore tolerant for a difference of views and opinions than Goodell and the NFL is which he spoke so accurately.

That doesn't mean you approve but simply allowing the process of protest which the flag ultimately represents .

Unless of course your against the issues they're protesting ?

STOP!,, are you,my fellow cowboy fan AND friend, not the one who explicitly stated a day or so back that certain segments of Society had a problem with the flag " battling the oppression of which it represents " for which this Nation stands upon? AND now you wanna wrap yourself within it's protective folds?,,,, man! ,your single tired kazoo tune of strife and discontent is growing more eye catchingly apparent,Friend!

When are you just gonna come out and slap the " kill whitey" card on the table?,, hummm? What's the ultimate end of this goal you support?,,, just asking bro,,,

 

[CF74]

Wasn't he asking for something like 14-17 mill per? Nobody will pay that much for him, he might get 3-4...

 

[diefree666]

I understand but the NFL is not just a football game it's part of American culture which provides a stage that can reach more .

There's all types of personal conduct fans are tolerating . I find it very interesting this is the one that they draw the line in the sand.

I've seen the Patriotic Card played before when we've protested wars while still supporting those that fight for them. This protest is not an intention to be disrespectful of our soldiers. That's either ignorance or an attempt to spin a narrative to support an agenda.

I agree. Perhaps we shouldn't discuss any further but when I see opinions thrown out and if they're allowed then I feel it's fair and warranted to present a reasonable adversary however unpopular it might be especially if we're just as passionate as long as we adhere to the rules which I'm making every attempt.

frankly at best you are naive. It is CERTAINLY TRUE that some of those in this protest DO have contempt for those that have served. YOUR claim that this is completely untrue is BS.
Frankly Kap does not strike me as someone all that intelligent. It is clear he had none of those strong beliefs before his current girlfriend indoctrinated him. He might have had vague feelings and such but there was no signs of it. He is one that is easily led.
And that is ANOTHER reason no one wants him. Who knows what stupid thing he will protest next?

Nowhere near a good enough QB to put up with all the baggage.