The New York Giants just got hammered with some brutal news: young ascending star quarterback Jaxson Dart is done for the season after Week 2, heading straight to surgery. Jameis Winston is stepping in as the starter, which means the Giants are suddenly scrambling for some serious depth at the most important position on the field. They absolutely need to hit the trade market or scan the free agent pool. But then, NFL analyst Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk dropped an idea so off-the-wall, so completely ridiculous, it should never have even crossed his mind.
Seriously, What Was Florio Thinking?
Florio’s grand plan for the Giants’ quarterback woes? Colin Kaepernick. Yep, you read that right. He even pulled out a quote from John Harbaugh back in 2017 about wanting to sign Kaepernick. Florio’s argument, if you can even call it that, hinges on Harbaugh now losing his starter and *maybe* giving Kaepernick a workout. Let me be clear: while the Giants desperately need to bulk up their quarterback room, bringing in Kaepernick would be one of the absolute worst moves they could possibly make. This isn’t just a bad take; it’s a non-starter that makes zero sense for any team looking to actually win games.
The Harsh Reality of a Decade Away From the Game
The reason this idea is a total dumpster fire is shockingly simple: Kaepernick hasn’t played a single down of NFL football since 2016. That’s a full ten years, people! Think about that for a second. We saw Phillip Rivers come out of retirement for the Colts in 2025 after only four years away, and everyone thought *that* was a wild call. Eli Manning, a Giants legend, retired after the 2019 season, and even he played more recently than the guy Florio is pushing as a solution. Kaepernick is 38 years old now, and the game has passed him by. His last season stats back in 2016 were 1-10 in his final 11 starts, a 59.2% completion rate, 2,241 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, and four interceptions. Those numbers weren’t horrible then, sure, but they were *a decade ago*. That was his last NFL experience. There is zero logical reason for the Giants, or any NFL team for that matter, to even glance in his direction.
Time for a Real Solution, New York
This whole proposition from Florio is just plain ridiculous. The Giants are facing a real problem with Dart out, and they need a real solution, not a bizarre fantasy. Even with some old connection to Harbaugh, the Giants are going to explore pretty much every other quarterback option on the planet before they even consider Colin Kaepernick. Here’s hoping they make a smart move for Jameis Winston’s backup, because this suggestion isn’t it.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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