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Colin Kaepernick and Jim Harbaugh have worked together in the past, and if it were up to the Los Angeles Chargers head coach the former NFL quarterback would be back in the league as part of his coaching staff.
Speaking to USA Today’s Jarrett Bell, Harbaugh said that after he was hired by the Chargers in January he spoke to Kaepernick about coming on board in a non-playing role. But in the seven months since that conversation nothing has materialized.
“Yeah, we talked a little bit about it,” Harbaugh said. “He’s considering it. He was out of the country. He said he was going to get back to me. We haven’t reconnected since then. That was early, early in the year.”
One reason for the lack of movement on that front is that Kaepernick is still holding out hope to resume his playing career. He has not played a down in the NFL since Jan. 1, 2017.
Harbaugh and Kaepernick were together for four seasons with the San Francisco 49ers from 2011-2014 — right as the quarterback’s rise began after taking over for an injured Alex Smith. He would help the franchise reach Super Bowl XLVII where they lost to the Baltimore Ravens and then the NFC Championship game the following season.
“He’s one of my favorite players that I’ve ever coached,” Harbaugh said. “Love Colin.”
In an interview this week with Sky Sports, Kaepernick, now 36, said that he continues to train in hopes an opportunity will arise to play in the NFL again.
“We’ve just got to get one of these team owners to open up,” Kaepernick said. “It’s something I’ve trained my whole life for, so to be able to step back on the field, I think that would be a major moment, a major accomplishment for me. I think I could bring a lot to a team and help them win a championship.”
ANN ARBOR, MI – APRIL 02: Colin Kaepernick interacts with Michigan Wolverine head coach Jim Harbaugh during a throwing exhibition during half time of the Michigan spring football game at Michigan Stadium on April 2, 2022 in Ann Arbor,…
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Publish date : 2024-08-14 16:52:46
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