There’s a chance Colin Kaepernick may not be out of the NFL for much longer, at least if his attorney isn’t pulling a fast one on NFL fans. And the two potential landing spots include Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders as well as the New England Patriots. During an interview with TMZ, Kaepernick’s attorney, Mark Geragos, admitted the quarterback could return to the league soon and hinted at the Raiders and Patriots. Courtesy of Raiders Beat, Geragos commented: “I’ll say this … if Al Davis was still alive.” He followed that up by pointing out that Patriots owner Robert Kraft could be interested in Kaepernick. As TMZ also revealed in a video, Kaepernick’s attorney said the following: “I would just say, ‘stay tuned’ … that next week there may be some news.” Colin Kaepernick's Attorney Hints Raiders and Patriots Interested In The QB! pic.twitter.com/HgWsBYlzu7 — TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) September 20, 2018 Colin Kaepernick’s Fit With Raiders It goes without saying that Jon Gruden and the Raiders need to find a clear-cut answer at quarterback behind Derek Carr. While the team opted to release both EJ Manuel and Connor Cook after the preseason, they acquired AJ McCarron from the Buffalo Bills for a fifth-round draft pick. To this point, it remains unknown as to how the McCarron situation is going for the Raiders, but it’s hard to envision there being much confidence around it. The former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback was unable to beat out Nathan Peterman for a job with the Bills. We also know Gruden has no problem making signings that grab headlines and media attention, as his main focus is on simply finding the best group of players. If Kaepernick is signed by the Raiders, he would unquestionably be Carr’s backup for as long as he’s on the roster. Kaepernick’s Fit With the Patriots While Tom Brady isn’t going anywhere yet, even if he is growing tired of head coach Bill Belichick, Kaepernick could be a solid option to mold as a future replacement. After all, Brady is 41 years old and while Brian Hoyer (32) is a solid backup, the appeal of bringing in the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback is understandable. Brady is under contract through the 2019 season, per Spotrac, and when this deal wraps up it would make him 43 years old. No one should ever doubt Brady’s chances of doing what very few players do, but seeing the future Hall-of-Famer signing another deal after that seems like a longshot. Regardless, Kaepernick is a name to watch and he very well may be picking up traction as the 2018 NFL season rolls on. READ NEXT: Jon Gruden Says Tom Brady Is ‘Why I’m Back’ in the NFL<doc-sep>Colin Kaepernick has not played in the NFL for two years, but his recent ad campaign with Nike has launched him back into the spotlight. His lawyer, Mark Geragos, told TMZ that the quarterback-turned-activist could sign with an NFL team as soon as next week. Geragos not-so-subtly hinted that the two interested franchises are the Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots. Colin Kaepernick hasn't played in an NFL game since the 2016 season, but according to his attorney, that could all change very soon. Mark Geragos, who represents the quarterback-turned-activist in his ongoing collusion lawsuit against the NFL, told TMZ that he expects his client to sign with a professional franchise in the coming days. "I would just say, stay tuned," Geragos said. "Next week there may be some news." Geragos went on to say that there are "two other teams" that have expressed interest in signing Kaepernick, but that they would have to "remain nameless." Later in the interview, he not-so-subtly hinted at who those teams might be. "I'll say this ... if Al Davis was still alive," Geragos said in an obvious allusion to the Oakland Raiders. This comes after Al's son Mark Davis — owner of the Raiders — told TMZ earlier this month that he supported Nike's decision to sign Kaepernick and make him the center of its latest campaign. And during the TMZ video, when a voice off camera mentioned Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, Geragos responded "Bingo!" Given the fact that both Oakland and New England have solid starting quarterbacks in Derek Carr and Tom Brady, Kaepernick likely would not see any playing time this season barring an injury to either player. However, landing with a team this season would vastly improve the former San Francisco 49ers' chances of reaching the field next season. Whether or not Kaepernick and Geragos would continue their legal action against the NFL if the quarterback were signed to a team remains uncertain. Geragos confirmed that Kaepernick and his girlfriend, Nessa, watch the NFL to support players who have continued the wave of protests he started, citing the Miami Dolphins' Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson as examples. Check out the full video below:<doc-sep>Remember when Colin Kaepernick’s lawyer predicted his client would have a job in the NFL “within the next 10 days?” That was 327 days ago. And the one-time San Francisco 49ers quarterback still hasn’t landed with a team. But that’s not stopping attorney Mark Geragos from peering into the future and making a similar statement about his client’s employment opportunities. In a TMZ interview posted Thursday, Geragos said of Kaepernick and the NFL, “I would just say, ‘Stay tuned,’ that next week there may be some news.” Advertisement Geragos tried to end his comments there but eventually ended up stating that two teams are interested in his client’s services. He initially wanted those teams to “remain nameless” but couldn’t stop himself from providing a clue or two. “I’ll just say this: if Al Davis was still alive — that’s all I’m gonna say.” That hint, of course, points to the Oakland Raiders. Then Geragos asked, “You know who Meek Mill was visited by when he was in custody?” The answer he was looking for is Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots. So there you have it — or maybe you don’t. Who knows? Looks like we’ll just have to follow Geragos’ advice and stay tuned. charles.schilken@latimes.com Twitter: @chewkiii<doc-sep>
Colin Kaepernick's lawyer hinted in an interview with TMZ Thursday that the quarterback has drawn interest from two NFL franchises. It would be a somewhat remarkable turn of events should Kaepernick earn a roster spot midseason, considering he has been kept out the NFL for well over a season after sparking kneeling protests during the national anthem before games. Attorney Mark Geragos was careful to hedge his comments since predictions he has made in the past have not gone well. "OK, this is what I'm going to predict: I've been pilloried for the idea that he would—I said a year ago that he would get a contract in 10 days," he told TMZ. "I would just say, 'Stay tuned... that next week there may be some news." Asked if Kaepernick might be on the verge of signing somewhere, Geragos deferred by saying, "That's as far as I'm going to go." But later in the interview, when pressed, Geragos said, "I've got two other teams that will remain nameless." Again, when pressed for a hint, the lawyer seemed—key word: seemed—to suggest the Oakland Raiders (owned by the Davis family) and New England Patriots might be interested. "I'll just say this: If Al Davis were still alive.… That's all I'm going to say," Geragos said. Later, however, the TMZ interviewer brought up rapper Meek Mill claiming he wrote a Kaepernick anthem. "You know who Meek Mill was visited by when he was in custody?" Geragos said, referencing the New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. It's not entirely clear the attorney was hinting that the Patriots were interested in Kaepernick—but it did appear Geragos was bringing him up for a reason. Kaepernick has been out of the league after sparking the kneeling national anthem protests in 2016 aimed at raising awareness of the oppression of black people in America. While Geragos might hint that NFL teams are interested, there could be the potential complication of Kaepernick's ongoing lawsuit against the league that alleges collusion has kept him out. But even without an NFL job Kaepernick has remained a central figure in the football world and the country at large. President Donald Trump has regularly attacked the 30-year-old and other players who have kneeled during the national anthem. And recently Nike ran a high-profile ad featuring the activist quarterback that said, "Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything."