Should the Atlanta Falcons be interested in Colin Kaepernick?

Before the Atlanta Falcons drafted Desmond Ridder, free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick made a lot of sense as a possible late off-season addition. Colin’s numbers and play style are similar to current Atlanta quarterback Marcus Mariota. Bringing him in to compete for the backup quarterback role would have been a great fit.

Colin seems to have renewed buzz after the Raiders brought him in for a workout last week. While they are yet to sign the veteran quarterback reports suggest the workout went well.  This leaves room to wonder if rebuilding teams like the Atlanta Falcons will give Colin a look?

While Kaepernick has very similar numbers to Marcus Mariota and more playoff success the Atlanta Falcons shouldn’t bring in the veteran. While he would have been a potential fit if the team didn’t draft a quarterback with Desmond Ridder now on the roster there isn’t a path for Colin to win the job.

Signed to a two-year deal the Falcons are not going to cut Mariota and he will likely be their starting quarterback in week one. Ridder may only be a third-round pick but he is viewed as a potential long-term answer and will be getting plenty of reps throughout camp and the pre-season.

At times Atlanta carried a third quarterback as well who they attempted to use as a weapon outside of his traditional position. Feleipe Franks seems likely to earn another shot to prove he can be an asset to the Atlanta Falcons roster.

With three clear quarterbacks likely playing a role for the Falcons this season there simply isn’t room for the former San Francisco quarterback. Colin deserves another shot in this league, however, Atlanta is no longer in a position to give him one.

Despite the Raiders’ crowded depth chart at the position they could still be a great fit. Colin could run the same plays former Raiders quarterback and current Falcons starter Marcus Mariota has over the past two seasons.

Deploying him as a wildcat quarterback and giving their offense another wrinkle to help in what appears to be the toughest division in football.