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Tennessee Titans: Pros and cons of signing Colin Kaepernick

By Michael Moraitis

RIVERDALE, GA - NOVEMBER 16: Colin Kaepernick looks to make a pass during a private NFL workout held at Charles R Drew high school on November 16, 2019 in Riverdale, Georgia. Due to disagreements between Kaepernick and the NFL the location of the workout was abruptly changed. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
RIVERDALE, GA - NOVEMBER 16: Colin Kaepernick looks to make a pass during a private NFL workout held at Charles R Drew high school on November 16, 2019 in Riverdale, Georgia. Due to disagreements between Kaepernick and the NFL the location of the workout was abruptly changed. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 24: Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers throws a pass during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 24: Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers throws a pass during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Pro: Kaepernick could be a solid backup

As the Titans found out in 2019, it’s important to have a good backup quarterback just in case things go wrong. When Mariota faltered and the team looked dead, Tannehill was there to pick up the slack and resurrect the season.

If the Titans were to sign Colin Kaepernick at all, it would likely be next offseason and for a spot as the team’s backup. I just don’t see him being signed as the Titans’ starter because there will be better options out there, and one of them is already on the roster in Tannehill.

If Kaepernick were brought in as a backup, he could be a plus in that regard.

As we already mentioned, he has a lot of experience as a starter and playing in big games, and as his workout showed, he’s still got zip on his passes. Kaepernick’s athleticism and ability to run the football was always top-notch, also.

If the Titans do bring Tannehill back to be the starter, having an insurance policy behind him would be important. Before coming to the Titans, Tannehill had his own checkered injury history, so there is certainly some concern there.

And when you consider some of the backups the Titans have had to run out there in the past few seasons, you could do definitely do worse than Kaepernick; although one of those backups, Blaine Gabbert, actually replaced Kaepernick in San Fran.

But, as you’ll see in the next slide, even having Kaepernick as a backup presents a big issue.

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