“If the NFL (as well as all professional sports leagues) is to remain a meritocracy, then principled and peaceful political protest — which the owners themselves made great theater imitating weeks ago — should not be punished,” Geragos said
That is exactly what the NFL is, A MERITOCRACY.  Colin Kaepernick's performance last year (Or lack thereof), and his belief that he's worth more than he is,  is the reason that he remains unsigned.