Military official warned Ravens about signing Kaepernick: report
The Ravens did not sign Colin Kaepernick last year because a high-ranking member of the military raised concerns about bringing the polarizing QB to Baltimore, according to a report.
When the Ravens were shopping for a QB last season when Joe Flacco went down, they seemed a likely landing spot for Kaepernick. But when head coach John Harbaugh, who has spoken highly about Kaepernick, sought the advice of some trusted friends on the matter, one military honcho reportedly told him it might not be such a good idea, according to TMZ.
According to the site, the unnamed official did not flat-out tell Harbaugh not to sign Kaepernick — who started the NFL's protest against racism and police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem two years ago — but he did caution the coach that signing the free agent could present a difficult challenge if he continued to kneel.
He reportedly advised Harbaugh to create a team rule Kaepernick would have to abide by "if he wanted to keep his job," according to TMZ.
Instead, the Ravens signed Thad Lewis, who had not thrown an NFL pass in four years.
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