With Marcus Mariota dealing with a hamstring injury, the Titans signed veteran quarterback Brandon Weeden. The move raised some eyebrows around the football world since Weeden is the latest middle-of-the-road signal caller to get an opportunity ahead of Colin Kaepernick. Apparently, Kaepernick wasn’t even considered. 
[RELATED: Raiders Have Not Considering Kaepernick Either]
Coach Mike Mularkey told reporters on Wednesday that he wasn’t aware of any conversations about signing Kaepernick (Twitter link via ESPN.com’s Cameron Wolfe). The justification is in line with what we’ve heard before from other teams, both on and off the record. Kaepernick, he said, is not familiar with the Titans’ type of offense while Weeden offers familiarity with a similar system thanks to his time in Houston and Dallas.
Weeden auditioned alongside Matt Barkley, Matt McGloin, and T.J. Yates on Tuesday and turned in the best performance of the quartet. He has not appeared in a real NFL game since 2015.
The Raiders, who will be without Derek Carr for some time, also did not consider Kaepernick.
Mariota practiced for the Titans on Wednesday, but he was limited. He is considered day-to-day as the Titans prepare for their Week 5 contest against the Dolphins.
BREAKING NEWS !!!!! Nor did they consider RG3, Johnny Football, or Y.A. Tittle…..
Y.A. Tittle!!! Outstanding Sam!
Where is the public outcry of social injustice that Matt McGloin does not have gainful employment in the NFL…? Let’s stand-up to the MAN….embrace n say enough is enough, take my hand brother….join me…..
Because mcgloin has never done anything in the league and Kap took a team to the super bowl
What has he done since tho. No one will sign him as a backup because it would be a media circus and a distraction. If he’s gonna be a starter somewhere he’s going to have to be familiar with the system and be a good fit.
He’s been a lot better than McGloin. The patriots signed Tim Tebow as a backup and last time I checked they’ve been pretty good
And the last time I checked he was released before the season started.
while I understand the narrative and certainly believe Colin should be in the NFL, let’s also agree that clubs are not signing this guy to be a 3rd string or backup for a week. if he gets signed it will be to backup for a team who lost their starter for the season and aren’t sold on the backup (see the buffalo bills as an example)
Pretty much this. The move says to me they don’t believe the injury is serious and Weeden probably won’t ever be needed. If it turns out Mariota misses a month or more then I’d be pretty pissed, but until then I’ll give the Titans the benefit of the doubt.
Its not news that someone didnt sign him. The obsession with kaepernick continues
I think it’s at a point now where trans don’t want the media attention to be a distraction, even if he’s better than the options they have.
*teams
The problem With Kaep is that any team signing him would have to change their offense for him. And nobody is going to do that for a back up. He more of a runner. Maybe he should try to sign as a running back