Tennessee Titans players that protested during the national anthem this season are reconsidering their decision heading into the start of the 2017 season, for a multitude of reasons.
In the case of DaQuan Jones, the defensive lineman feels he’s at greater risk of being seen as a distraction because he isn’t the face of the franchise.
“It’s going to affect your job, your endorsements and your money,” said Jones, via ESPN. “Someone like me, going into my fourth year, I’m trying to get paid too. A lot of teams will look down at that and say, ‘He’s a Colin Kaepernick.'”
Players have seen that Kaepernick remains a free agent heading into the 2017 season, despite less-accomplished quarterbacks receiving opportunities. To Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews, there’s a direct correlation between Kaepernick’s decision to take a knee and his current job status.
“I know there are guys who want to take a knee or stand up as well, but a lot of people come to this league from nothing. Job security is everything,” Matthews said. “It’s not a secret that guys who protest on teams might be gone.“
Already this season, Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch decided to sit during the national anthem, reigniting the issue around the league once again. Titans defensive tackle Jurell Casey is rethinking his choice for this year, based on what he sees in front of him.
“Did protesting really change much last year? I don’t really think so,” Casey said. “We gotta find a better way. Protesting on a Sunday doesn’t do itself justice because we did that last year and there was only more uproar, without much change.”
Titans Players Reconsider National Anthem Protests
In the case of DaQuan Jones, the defensive lineman feels he’s at greater risk of being seen as a distraction because he isn’t the face of the franchise.
“It’s going to affect your job, your endorsements and your money,” said Jones, via ESPN. “Someone like me, going into my fourth year, I’m trying to get paid too. A lot of teams will look down at that and say, ‘He’s a Colin Kaepernick.'”
Players have seen that Kaepernick remains a free agent heading into the 2017 season, despite less-accomplished quarterbacks receiving opportunities. To Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews, there’s a direct correlation between Kaepernick’s decision to take a knee and his current job status.
“I know there are guys who want to take a knee or stand up as well, but a lot of people come to this league from nothing. Job security is everything,” Matthews said. “It’s not a secret that guys who protest on teams might be gone.“
Already this season, Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch decided to sit during the national anthem, reigniting the issue around the league once again. Titans defensive tackle Jurell Casey is rethinking his choice for this year, based on what he sees in front of him.
“Did protesting really change much last year? I don’t really think so,” Casey said. “We gotta find a better way. Protesting on a Sunday doesn’t do itself justice because we did that last year and there was only more uproar, without much change.”
Titans Players Reconsider National Anthem Protests
These 5'5 cacs got these grown black men looking like bytches out here.
not everything needs to be public. If you're against the protest cool thats your right .Just go out there and get money and dominate on the field
to their transit system
