“I am sure of my ability to provide you with an elite QB option if, God forbid, QB1 goes down,” Kaepernick wrote. “However, I know that there may naturally be uncertainties from you and possibly from others about my playing abilities.

“This plan, I believe, allows me to be of great service to the team as a practice squad QB, while also giving you a low-commitment chance to assess my capabilities to help in any other capacity you may see fit.

“Worst case scenario, you see what I have to offer and you’re not that impressed. Best case scenario, you realize you have a real weapon at your disposal in the event you ever need to use it. In either of these scenarios, I would be committed to getting your defense ready week in and week out, all season long, and I would wear that responsibility like a badge of honor.”

[That sounds like a fair deal, assuming Kaepernick would honor it. At 35, he’s four years younger than Rodgers, on whom the Jets spent a fortune for four regular-season snaps. After six years off the field, Kaepernick hasn’t taken any damage, so as long as he’s being honest about his continuing training, it sounds like a bargain, especially for their defense. But if I were the Jets GM, I’d be very worried about Kaepernick using such an arrangement as a platform for his activism more than helping the team, and then claim discrimination if/when he doesn’t get promoted to the roster. Still … that’s gotta be better than Wilson or Siemian. — Ed]