Denver Broncos: Why the team should sign Colin Kaepernick

RIVERDALE, GA - NOVEMBER 16: Colin Kaepernick looks on during the Colin Kaepernick 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 on during the Colin Kaepernick 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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Colin Kaepernick, Denver Broncos
SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 6: Quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers tosses the ball against the New Orleans Saints in the fourth quarter on November, 6 2016 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The Saints won 41-23. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

The offense can work for Kaepernick

There is a common misconception out there that the team that signs Kaepernick would have to implement an offense that is basically what the Baltimore Ravens run.

That makes some sense because Greg Roman, the offensive coordinator in Baltimore, was the offensive coordinator in San Francisco during Kaepernick’s best years as a pro.

With that said, Pat Shurmur has utilized all different types of athletes at the quarterback position from guys like Case Keenum, Nick Foles, and Sam Bradford to Daniel Jones and Donovan McNabb.

The main common denominator between Shurmur’s quarterbacks is that all of them have typically found success in his system.

It just so happens that Kaepernick’s physical profile has two notable comps on it (click the link to see both, one is not included in the embed code). See if you can point them out:

The point of showing that is this — if the Broncos can construct an offense for both Drew Lock and Jeff Driskel to succeed, there is no reason Kaepernick can’t also fit in it.

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