Stephen A. Smith Pumps The Brakes On Colin Kaepernick's Return

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Colin Kaepernick's tryout with the Raiders has raised some eyebrows.

Colin Kaepernick was given a huge opportunity with the Las Vegas Raiders this past week. The shunned NFL quarterback got to tryout with the Raiders and now, it is believed that he has a real chance of being signed thanks to an impressive showing during the workout. Kaepernick was throwing dimes to receives and he seemed nimble enough to stand in the pocket. Needless to say, Kap has remained in good shape over the last six years.

While many are excited about Kap's potential return to the league, some are trying to pump the breaks. One such person is none other than Stephen A. Smith. The First Take host believes that Kap hasn't done enough to warrant these opportunities. Smith notes that Kap is currently throwing to open wide receivers and that he hasn't shown his prowess against NFL defenses.

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“He’s throwing deep balls to wide receivers who have no corners, no safeties defending against them," Smith said. "After 6 years gone from football, we just gone sit up there be like, ‘yea man. He should be in the NFL.’”


While Smith makes a good point, there is no doubt that Kap could be of use to a team that doesn't have a lot of depth at the QB position aside from their starter. The Raiders are a team that could use Kap in a multitude of ways and he is also someone who could be a marketing tool to make the Raiders must-watch football.

Let us know what you think of Smith's take, in the comments below.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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