Why the Dallas Cowboys should sign Colin Kaepernick

With the Dallas Cowboys in need of a veteran back-up Dak Prescott and Kellen Moore, there isn’t a better option than former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Even though the release of Tony Romo has yet to happen, the Dallas Cowboys are about to be in need of a veteran quarterback.

With second year man Dak Prescott the current and future starter, the only other option is Kellen Moore. For the simple sake of saving arms during camp, a third quarterback is a need.

Given that Prescott and Moore have combined for 18 starts in their collective careers, it would be prudent to hire a veteran. Looking at the options, there is one that is clearly the best, not only for this team, but in general.

His name is Colin Kaepernick.

This is not about sociopolitical points of view, it’s about football. If you want to make it about more than football, that’s your prerogative.

The National Football League is a bottom line business. You either win or you don’t. The Dallas Cowboys know first hand what it’s like to lose a season because they lost their quarterback.

One of the best in franchise history is soon to be available because injuries and time are no longer on his side. Dallas cannot afford to go into 2017 with no safety net if something happens to their starting quarterback again.

Looking at the available options left, Kaepernick is by far and away the best option.

You want Jay Cutler? He’s lost more games than he has won in four straight seasons. He’s led the league, twice, in interceptions thrown. Cutler also has possibly the worst attitude any athlete could have. He makes Jeff George look like Jason Witten.

Three strikes and you’re out.

How about journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick? He too has led the league in interceptions thrown. Fitzpatrick has also only managed to post a winning record as a starter once in his last nine seasons. Two times in the last two seasons, he’s thrown five or more interceptions in a game without tossing a single touchdown.

Look, if the New York Jets don’t want you, in the immortal words of Randy Jackson, “that’s gonna be a no for me too dawg.”

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RG3? Please.

Case Keenum? You must be joking.

All of this leads us right back to Colin Kaepernick.

Kaepernick is exactly what you want in a backup quarterback.

He has playoff experience, leading his team to the Super Bowl in 2013. Kaepernick protects the ball, throwing just 30 interceptions in almost 1,700 attempts. He also is a dual threat quarterback, just like Prescott, making the fit of the team a good one.

Last year, surrounded by the dumpster fire that is the San Francisco 49ers franchise, Kaepernick threw 16 touchdowns to only four interceptions. He completed almost 60% of his throws, with Jeremy Kerley as his number one receiver. Meanwhile, he still showed he’s got the ability to run, adding 468 yards on the ground.

Kaepernick was named as the Man of the Year by his teammates as well. That means he’s a great locker room guy, another key component to being a backup.

As we all know, the Dallas Cowboys are capable of handling the off the field circus that could come with such a move. A team with a recent history of players such as Terrell Owens, Adam Jones and Greg Hardy can certainly handle Colin Kaepernick.

Lastly, with the market for his services being thin, the Dallas Cowboys could get him for a lot less than the $6M Josh McCown received from the Jets.

There are so many reasons to make a move such as this. The only thing that the Dallas Cowboys could be waiting for is Romo’s decision to retire or his release.

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Wasting a draft pick on another young gun does not make any sense. Clearly the other options are not as good of a fit.

Let’s hope that the three wisemen who make the decisions put football first. If so, it would be another smart free agent move by the Cowboys this offseason.

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