49ers did not respond to Colin Kaepernick during 2022 QB crisis
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 10:01 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Colin Kaepernick reached out to San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York during the team's quarterback injury struggles in 2022 but received no response. Kaepernick had expressed his readiness to play after Jimmy Garoppolo was hurt. Instead, the 49ers chose to sign veteran Josh Johnson, who played in the NFC Championship Game. Kaepernick, who last played in the NFL six years prior, continues to train in hopes of another opportunity.
- •Kaepernick contacted Jed York during the 2022 playoffs.
- •The 49ers were facing injuries to quarterbacks Garoppolo and Lance.
- •Josh Johnson was signed to replace the injured quarterbacks.
- •Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since 2016.
- 10:01 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers ghosted Colin Kaepernick amid 2022 QB injury crisis
"San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York never got back to Colin Kaepernick after the QB reached out during the team's injury-riddled 2022 campaign.
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