What to make of the Las Vegas Raiders working out Colin Kaepernick

Raiders fans are up in arms about a workout

The fact that Kaepernick is coming in for a workout, a glorified tryout at best, doesn’t mean anything as far as the roster is concerned. As it stands, the Raiders have a crowded depth chart behind Derek Carr. At no point recently has Josh McDaniels indicated the need for another signal-caller. Even so, the Raiders could simply be doing their due diligence.

The problem with Kaepernick is the media attention that he draws. Whether he’s working out at a high school or putting on a show like he did at Michigan, the media is always around. He can’t escape it, and if an NFL team signs Kaepernick, he’ll bring that attention with him.

Naturally, Raiders fans aren’t too happy, either, well, at least some of them. Others see this for what it is and aren’t hitting the panic button. This current regime, in its short existence, has done more than enough to earn a vote of confidence.

Let’s face it, Raider Nation is an emotional group and, at times, an irrational fan base. They love their team and likely feel that bringing such a spotlight to the team isn’t necessary. Fair enough. However, that’s why fans don’t run the team. In the end, it’s just a workout, for now.