The Baltimore Ravens made waves this week in passing on Colin Kaepernick. Former Ravens star Shannon Sharpe criticized the team in a sharp manner and, to put it mildly, he wasn't alone in doing so. With that said, it appears that the decision was ultimately made by the team's owner, Steve Bisciotti, according to reports.
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Ravens HC John Harbaugh & GM Ozzie Newsome support signing Colin Kaepernick, but have met resistance from owner Steve Bisciotti per sources
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) August 2, 2017
That is a story in and of itself but Dianna Russini of ESPN also brings word that an additional NFL team saw its owner jump into the mix to block potential interest, even if she does not name the team specifically.
Also to note this is not the first time an NFL team has wanted to add Kaepernick to its roster, but the move was blocked by the team's owner
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) August 2, 2017
On Kaepernick's side, this is a brutal chain of events, even if not an overly surprising one. Much of the sentiment surrounding his continued employment has centered on fear from fans and even advertisers. At the end of the day, the owner is the one that must answer for that more so than the front office, personnel and coaching positions for the squad.
At the same time, it is a (very) bad look for a lot of people to see ownership standing in the way of a better player finding work because of non-violent protest and, until Kaepernick signed, this will be a dominant story line to follow across the NFL world.
