MICHAEL IRVIN is not entertaining strategies that the Dallas Cowboys contact Colin Kaepernick.
On Sunday, the Cowboys misplaced quarterback Dak Prescott for 4 to 6 weeks, in accordance with Tom Pelissero, after he suffered a fractured thumb throughout Sunday’s 19-3 loss by the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Naturally the quarterback carousel was jumpstarted instantly with one sign caller’s title thrown into the combo as per regular.
Kaepernick hasn’t performed because the 2016 season when his resolution to kneel throughout the nationwide anthem in protest in opposition to social and racial injustice divided opinions across the NFL.
During Monday’s episode of ESPN’s First Take, host Stephen A. Smith recommended the Cowboys look into signing Kaepernick, though he admitted that “I do not suppose that is actuality.”
Smith mentioned: “You know what, this can be a totally different topic for one other day possibly. It won’t ever occur, in my view … would possibly wish to make that decision to Colin Kaepernick.
Smith admitted that he does not “suppose it is going to ever occur,” not due to Kaepernick’s age or his size of day out of the league, however as a result of they’re speaking about the state of Texas.
“In the state of Texas, patriotic people that they pleasure themselves on being, because the entire Kaepernick scenario was hijacked, that narrative was hijacked … and (Cowboys proprietor) Jerry Jones shouldn’t be going to let that get in the way in which of business. “
But Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Cowboy Michael Irvin wasn’t having any of it.
Irvin mentioned: “Let’s cease with this Colin Kaepernick stuff. Let’s simply cease. Colin Kaepernick’s been out of soccer for what 5 years now.
“Come on, man. Let’s cease swiftly considering we will go resurrect Colin Kaepernick and he’s going to return and resurrect a soccer crew. I’ll take my probabilities with Cooper Rush. I’ll take my probabilities with Cooper Rush.
“I noticed Cooper Rush win a soccer sport final yr. That’s all I’m saying.”
Rush took over for Prescott on Sunday, going seven of 13 for 64 yards.
Last season, Rush made his first profession begin for Dallas as they beat the Minnesota Vikings 20-16.