The Facts: For the first time since hitting free agency in 2017, Kaepernick popped up throwing a football in a public space on Thursday. Ringed by staff protecting a private workout, Kaepernick spent the morning throwing into a stiff wind at a Houston workout facility on the south side of the city.
Diehards Line:For roughly 90 minutes, he went through a traditional quarterback workout, simulating drops from center and throwing an array of different routes to training staff. The workout featured largely short and intermediate throws, but Yahoo's Charles Robinson reports that Kaepernick uncorked a handful of deeper passes displaying the arm strength that defined the peak of his NFL career. It’s not known why Kaepernick was in Houston working out, but no NFL team appeared to be in attendance. A source with the Texans told Robinson the team was unaware of the workout or Kaepernick‘s presence in the city. A trainer took video as Kaepernick went through the workout and occasionally stopped the throwing session to watch portions of the footage with the quarterback. ... We'll continue to watch for more.