Colin Kaepernick refuses “to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people”...

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http://www.mediaite.com/online/nfl-...dell-colin-kaepernick-isnt-being-blackballed/

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: Colin Kaepernick Isn’t Being Blackballed

NFL training camps are now open, and former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick — who gained widespread national attention last season for his National Anthem protests — remains without a job. But while some players believe that the signal caller is being blackballed from the NFL, the league’s commissioner insists that’s not the case.

Speaking with reporters Sunday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was asked point blank if Kaepernick was being blackballed.

“He can’t be, because we’re not,” Goodell said. “The clubs are making those individual evaluations.

But then, Goodell did leave open the possibility that some teams may be taking Kaepernick’s anthem protests under consideration when deciding whether or not to sign him.

“Obviously, everyone’s aware of the fact of his protests last year,” Goodell said. “And that’s something individual clubs will either weigh or not weight. But I think they I all want to get better.”

In 11 games as a starter for the 49ers last season, Kaepernick led his team to a 1-10 record, but posted strong individual stats, throwing for 16 touchdowns against only four interceptions. The Baltimore Ravens have spoken with Kaepernick, and are reportedly thinking about extending him a contract offer.

Goodell says that the league will not pressure the Ravens or any other team to sign Kaepernick.

“Those are football decisions each team has to make, what they think are the right ways to make their football teams better,” Goodell said. “And those are decisions I don’t get involved with. They’re decisions that rightfully belong with those clubs.”

 

[farris2k1]

Now the Ravens are reaching out to fans and sponsors about picking up Kaep? Incredible isn't it

Imagine asking your consumer their opinion about your product. Mindbottling

MINDBOGGLING yes, because since when did nfl teams give a fuck bout what fans and sponsers thought before signing someone, did any team ask the fans bout vick who was hated more than kap, what they thought??? Ray rice??? That cac that got caught saying nigger at a concert??

It's an IC joke newbie

Put yourself in the owners position. If a certain amount of your fan base (the people that pay your bills) comes out and says we're not coming to your games if you sign *insert player* what are you going to do? That's a rather simple question to answer. The Ravens have already been down this road mind you. If you think he didn't get signed again simply off of lack of production, you're kidding yourself.

Nigga ive been here for years and aint ever seen nobody say MINDBOTTLING but whatever, and who on the planet besides racist cacs think hes not getting signed because hes not as good anymore???? I dunno why u even bothered saying that shit because i sure as hell didnt imply it, and you honestly think theyred be enough fans that would legit boycot that itd effect ravens money??? Fuck outta here, you probley believe thats the reason why nfl ratings was down too right??? Youll get the attention, some good some bad, but enough people arent gonna stop going to games that its gonna affect your bottom dollar, that shits overexaggerated as fuck, and also, those same fans that spew that bullshit will stfu as soon as he were to start winning games

I wasn't implying anything, it was an example that's very similar to this situation, negative attention towards your product. You and I both don't think it's negative but in reality, it is. You didn't answer my question as the owner. Keep in mind they have the highest paid QB in the league on their team so the last thing they're worried about is over-paying for a backup QB.

I said both good and bad, bad only from the lame ass fans who claim theyll boycot but really wont do shit but bitch on social media like theyve already been doing, you cant be afraid of that shit because it damn sure hasnt stopped anyone before from being signed, and as far as the pay?? Well we have no idea how much kap really wants, this is one thing i wish we knew for sure that way people cant use "he wants too much money"as an excuse to not sign him, but im gonna guess it isnt since the few teams that were intersted didnt say shit bout it

And they won't(tell us how much he wants) cause it's none of our business which leaves me to believe that owners are afraid of the backlash. Who are we to tell owners of a billionaire product to do with their business? Easy to say u would do it when you make middle to lower class money.

If that's the way it is why ask fans in the first place? Not all fans are against it and Steve said so himself. He is not worried about backlash as there were plenty of people upset over the Boldin trade. Different situation, but still there was a lot of anger for that decision. Fans will keep supporting the team and his jersey would sell.

Because that's HIS business wtf. Do u OWN a business? Yall niggas is being clueless as fuck to the big picture here.



Everytime this topic comes up at my job, there's an insane amount of callers who call in who don't like Kaep cause of what he did. U can have your opinion on the situation but we live in America where that flag is God-Like. These owners know this and they are making their decision based off of it and there is nothing u can do about it. If he was Tom Brady, he'd be signed, he's not so deal with it. That's basically it.

No, "the big picture" is a black man bein blackballed cause cacs dont like when someone of color speaks up, even when hes speaking up for injustice, so fuck you, fuck your callers at your job and everybody else tryna defend this bullshit, whats wrong is wrong

No u don't own a billionaire business so u can't put yourself in those owners shoes. "Easy to say u would do it when you make middle to lower class money."



^^ that's not defending anybody, looking at it from a diff perspective. I'm sorry if you can't see it.

So what about the actual players, sports analysts, sports writers, sports talk show hosts that are actually in the business, some longer than youve been born, saying the exact same thing as everybody in this thread besides you and "thenubiangod" do theyre perspectives hold no value because they arent team owners? Can they not see it from a diff perspective???

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. None of them, you or I own a football team. Right?

We dont, but Everybody has already looked at from a owners perspective, you dont have to be in they shoes to see shit, lots of attention possible fan backlash, possible boycots,none of which will amount to shit because not all fans are against it and most are still gonna go to games,so that leaves the other reason, old white nfl owners mad at a black man protesting a bullshit ass anthem, despite it being for injustice, "just play football and stfu" if not you might get punished, and he is, and its not right, period, done goin back and forth with you

 

[Stew]

Now the Ravens are reaching out to fans and sponsors about picking up Kaep? Incredible isn't it

Imagine asking your consumer their opinion about your product. Mindbottling

MINDBOGGLING yes, because since when did nfl teams give a fuck bout what fans and sponsers thought before signing someone, did any team ask the fans bout vick who was hated more than kap, what they thought??? Ray rice??? That cac that got caught saying nigger at a concert??

It's an IC joke newbie

Put yourself in the owners position. If a certain amount of your fan base (the people that pay your bills) comes out and says we're not coming to your games if you sign *insert player* what are you going to do? That's a rather simple question to answer. The Ravens have already been down this road mind you. If you think he didn't get signed again simply off of lack of production, you're kidding yourself.

Nigga ive been here for years and aint ever seen nobody say MINDBOTTLING but whatever, and who on the planet besides racist cacs think hes not getting signed because hes not as good anymore???? I dunno why u even bothered saying that shit because i sure as hell didnt imply it, and you honestly think theyred be enough fans that would legit boycot that itd effect ravens money??? Fuck outta here, you probley believe thats the reason why nfl ratings was down too right??? Youll get the attention, some good some bad, but enough people arent gonna stop going to games that its gonna affect your bottom dollar, that shits overexaggerated as fuck, and also, those same fans that spew that bullshit will stfu as soon as he were to start winning games

I wasn't implying anything, it was an example that's very similar to this situation, negative attention towards your product. You and I both don't think it's negative but in reality, it is. You didn't answer my question as the owner. Keep in mind they have the highest paid QB in the league on their team so the last thing they're worried about is over-paying for a backup QB.

I said both good and bad, bad only from the lame ass fans who claim theyll boycot but really wont do shit but bitch on social media like theyve already been doing, you cant be afraid of that shit because it damn sure hasnt stopped anyone before from being signed, and as far as the pay?? Well we have no idea how much kap really wants, this is one thing i wish we knew for sure that way people cant use "he wants too much money"as an excuse to not sign him, but im gonna guess it isnt since the few teams that were intersted didnt say shit bout it

And they won't(tell us how much he wants) cause it's none of our business which leaves me to believe that owners are afraid of the backlash. Who are we to tell owners of a billionaire product to do with their business? Easy to say u would do it when you make middle to lower class money.

If that's the way it is why ask fans in the first place? Not all fans are against it and Steve said so himself. He is not worried about backlash as there were plenty of people upset over the Boldin trade. Different situation, but still there was a lot of anger for that decision. Fans will keep supporting the team and his jersey would sell.

Because that's HIS business wtf. Do u OWN a business? Yall niggas is being clueless as fuck to the big picture here.



Everytime this topic comes up at my job, there's an insane amount of callers who call in who don't like Kaep cause of what he did. U can have your opinion on the situation but we live in America where that flag is God-Like. These owners know this and they are making their decision based off of it and there is nothing u can do about it. If he was Tom Brady, he'd be signed, he's not so deal with it. That's basically it.

No, "the big picture" is a black man bein blackballed cause cacs dont like when someone of color speaks up, even when hes speaking up for injustice, so fuck you, fuck your callers at your job and everybody else tryna defend this bullshit, whats wrong is wrong

No u don't own a billionaire business so u can't put yourself in those owners shoes. "Easy to say u would do it when you make middle to lower class money."



^^ that's not defending anybody, looking at it from a diff perspective. I'm sorry if you can't see it.

So what about the actual players, sports analysts, sports writers, sports talk show hosts that are actually in the business, some longer than youve been born, saying the exact same thing as everybody in this thread besides you and "thenubiangod" do theyre perspectives hold no value because they arent team owners? Can they not see it from a diff perspective???

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. None of them, you or I own a football team. Right?

We dont, but Everybody has already looked at from a owners perspective, you dont have to be in they shoes to see shit, lots of attention possible fan backlash, possible boycots,none of which will amount to shit because not all fans are against it and most are still gonna go to games,so that leaves the other reason, old white nfl owners mad at a black man protesting a bullshit ass anthem, despite it being for injustice, "just play football and stfu" if not you might get punished, and he is, and its not right, period, done goin back and forth with you

Word, so you don't know. Plain and simple.

 

[MR.CJ]

 

[The Lonious Monk]

https://youtu.be/l2CicxmNHkA

I like Ray, but the screencap has him looking like he's about to say some monkey shit. I ain't watching, but somebody tell me I'm wrong.

 

[Copper]

I havent watched but saying monkey shit is what he does

 

[lamontbdc]

https://youtu.be/l2CicxmNHkA

I like Ray, but the screencap has him looking like he's about to say some monkey shit. I ain't watching, but somebody tell me I'm wrong.

I wish I could bruh but 17 minutes? I can't do it

 

[Koltrain]

https://youtu.be/l2CicxmNHkA

I like Ray, but the screencap has him looking like he's about to say some monkey shit. I ain't watching, but somebody tell me I'm wrong.

That's exactly what he's doing..He can't even answer the question directly...Skip and Shannons arguments are valid tho.. The Ravens bring up RG3 to mitigate any appearance that they are passing on Kap based on his protest...its bullshit.

 

[eastbay510]

https://youtu.be/l2CicxmNHkA

Ray intentionally missed the point and contradicted himself throughout that whole segment. He's a clown I've lost all respect for him since he stopped playing.

 

[Koltrain]

https://youtu.be/l2CicxmNHkA

Ray intentionally missed the point and contradicted himself throughout that whole segment. He's a clown I've lost all respect for him since he stopped playing.

Yeah, Ray trying to hang onto whatever consultation role he has and that's the only pov he'll defend...

 

[Trillfate]

Ray Murder deflected and went full WABOBC in a discussion about Kap being blackballed for his stance against police brutality

Think about that... let that marinate

 

[Undefeatable]

ThaNubianGod gotta be white. Never seen a black person play down these issues like that so consistently.

 

[dnyce215]

Ravens signed another QB before Kaep smh

 

[MR.CJ]

Marcellus

 

[eastbay510]

Michelle fucking Beadle is on there making more sense than Marcellus Wiley

I knew about Ray Lewis and his bullshit but I thought a little better of Marcellus smh

 

[MR.CJ]

 

[Copper]

Shannon is so fucking real

Ray reminds me of most preachers so much empty words

 

[Undefeatable]

Man, all this cooning is driving me crazy.

smh.

 

[Copper]

Skip made more sense thsn ray

 

[So ILL]

When people say that we're our own worst enemy, I don't think about wild-ass, ignorant niggas as much I think about these coons that have a little more of a voice that are always deflecting and acting like they don't see the bigger picture.