Chiefs scout attends Colin Kaepernick’s workout despite location change

Only six teams were reported to have representatives after the workout with a last-minute location change.

Most teams didn’t show up to QB Colin Kaepernick’s workout, but the Kansas City Chiefs were one of the few teams represented.

Kaepernick and his camp felt no choice but to arrange their own workout and switch locations after the NFL refused transparency in the workout they had arranged. The alternate location was reported to be a high school, roughly an hour away from the Falcons’ facility. There were as many as 24 teams expected to be represented at the initial workout and only six of them showed up at the new location to see Kaepernick throw. The Chiefs were represented among those six teams with scouting assistant Ricky Seale in attendance.

Nothing about this situation was ideal from the get-go, but Kaepernick continued along with his plan to hold a workout. When it was all said and done, those in attendance and watching the stream seemed to be impressed with several facets of his game. First, they liked that he was still in football shape, despite the short notice of the workout. He also showcased the signature arm strength that was part of his repertoire when he first entered the NFL. His accuracy was shaky at times during the throwing session, but that’s to be expected. Kaepernick also had a chance to showcase his ability to throw on the run, which was always one of the stronger parts of his game in the NFL.

Following the workout, Kaepernick addressed a few of the scouts in attendance, including and urged them to relay a message to the owners of the teams they represented.

I can’t imagine the comment will be taken well by those in charge of making the decisions.

The Chiefs, of course, aren’t in need of a quarterback right now. They have four players at the position between the active roster and the practice squad.  It’s important to keep in mind that Kaepernick’s workout wasn’t necessarily held with this season in mind as we’re already well into the 2019 season. Good teams always look for ways to make their team better, no matter who they already have at the position. This feels like one of those situations for Kansas City, but we’ll see how things play out for Kaepernick in the future.