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Redskins are bringing in a group of QBs to work out on Monday, including EJ Manuel, TJ Yates and Mark Sanchez, per sources.

As Washington scrambles to beef up a quarterback depth chart that will be headlined by Colt McCoy for as long as he’s healthy enough to play, many are wondering whether Washington will consider Colin Kaepernick.

They won’t be.

Per a league source, Kaepernick hasn’t received an invitation to the Gong Show tryout that reportedly will happen on Monday, with EJ Manuel, T.J. Yates, and Mark Sanchez among the candidates identified by Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Another source tells PFT that team president Bruce Allen previously has made clear within the organization his position that Kaepernick won’t be signed by Washington, ever. Allen is a political conservative, which would make Kaepernick and his habit of protesting during the national anthem something that Allen wouldn’t be inclined to embrace, ever.

So even though Washington quarterbacks coach Kevin O’Connell served on the last coaching staff in San Francisco that had Kaepernick on the roster, Kaepernick won’t be on the Washington roster, barring a dramatic change of heart by Allen — or a direct order from owner Daniel Snyder that having someone who possibly could help push a 6-4 start toward a finish atop the division outweighs all non-football considerations.

riggofan wrote:I mean, let's be real about it. Snyder was a big Trump $$ supporter, and Bruce Allen is the brother of our former VA GOP Governor. There's zero percent chance that those guys are going to bring in Kaepernick.

Politics aside, I think the problem with Kaep now is that he hasn't played in so long. Just not sure he's still the "best" available no matter what previous connections he had with coaches or whatever.

I guess of the three mentioned I'd probably take Manuel, Sanchez, Yates in that order. What's the story with Sam Bradford btw?

Also, given the potential cap mess the team is facing with Alex Smith, maybe they should be scooping up Paxton Lynch and crossing their fingers they can turn 1st round pick around?

Burgundy&GoldForever wrote:Allowing things like politics to prevent you from hiring the best available person for the job is why this franchise is a perpetual *f$ck*. I agree, Kaepernick may not be the best available person for the job at this point but Bruce Allen's ego has always been a problem.

Burgundy&GoldForever wrote:Having said that I'd give Lynch a shot because he's got the best chance of being with the team long-term. He's young and talented and Denver has an Elway problem, which means they don't know *sh$t* about how to draft and develop quarterbacks.

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EJ Manuel and Mark Sanchez worked out well for the Redskins this morning. No word on a backup quarterback yet but Sanchez quickly left the locker room with team employees while the other prospects remained behind.

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riggofan wrote:I mean, let's be real about it. Snyder was a big Trump $$ supporter, and Bruce Allen is the brother of our former VA GOP Governor. There's zero percent chance that those guys are going to bring in Kaepernick.

Politics aside, I think the problem with Kaep now is that he hasn't played in so long. Just not sure he's still the "best" available no matter what previous connections he had with coaches or whatever.

I guess of the three mentioned I'd probably take Manuel, Sanchez, Yates in that order. What's the story with Sam Bradford btw?

Also, given the potential cap mess the team is facing with Alex Smith, maybe they should be scooping up Paxton Lynch and crossing their fingers they can turn 1st round pick around?

Allowing things like politics to prevent you from hiring the best available person for the job is why this franchise is a perpetual *f$ck*. I agree, Kaepernick may not be the best available person for the job at this point but Bruce Allen's ego has always been a problem. See: Shanahan, Mike. McCloughan, Scot. Having said that I'd give Lynch a shot because he's got the best chance of being with the team long-term. He's young and talented and Denver has an Elway problem, which means they don't know *sh$t* about how to draft and develop quarterbacks.

Washington adds Mark Sanchez as Colt McCoy’s backup
Posted by Michael David Smith on November 19, 2018, 1:26 PM EST
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Mark Sanchez isn’t done in the NFL just yet.

Sanchez is signing with Washington a day after quarterback Alex Smith suffered a season-ending injury, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

emoses14 wrote:The problem is that this is self perpetuating at this point. No one knows if he IS NOT the best person at this point, because the powers that be are letting their feelings and leanings regarding NON-FOOTBALL issues interfere too much with the decision. It is absurd that he isn't being brought in for a tryout, at least, just to, you know, see how good he is or isn't. He isn't trying out for PR director.