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The Dolphins remain as dysfunctional as ever. Or maybe their new head coach is simply doing what Bill Belichick would do.Regardless Miami Dolphins Jersey 2019 , one day after receiver Kenny Stills ripped Jay-Z for his decision to do a deal with the NFL without regarding to the ongoing unemployment of quarterback Colin Kaepernick, the Dolphins dialed up eight straight Jay-Z songs at practice.“I felt like he really discredited Colin and myself and the work that’s being done in our communities,” Stills said Monday. “I think he could’ve handled the whole situation differently. If he were to say, ‘I see the work that Colin and these guys have been doing, and I want to partner up with the league to further that work,’ it would have been totally different than some of the ways that he answered some of these questions.”Various theories have been promulgated for the move, including whether coach Brian Flores was simply trying to help Stills deal with distractions created by the crowd at a game. Perhaps the more plausible reaction is that this is how Flores deals with distractions on his roster.In New England, players don’t spend time at their locker criticizing business deals done at the league level. In New England, players have a narrow range of permitted subjects, to which they adhere with near-robotic precision. They do that in part because the Patriots target players who will do that. They do that in part because Belichick insists on it. They do that in part because they have witnessed what Belichick says and does to those who deviate from the permitted script.In Miami, the latest Belichick disciple to become a head coach has a player who is willing to call out anyone and everyone, including the team’s owner. Flores didn’t seem to like that Walt Aikens Jersey , and the Jay-Z playlist seems to be Flores’ way of expressing that publicly.The more important question here is whether Flores wants Stills on the roster. The Dolphins owe him nearly $8 million for 2019, $3 million of which is guaranteed for now. As of Week One, the full amount becomes guaranteed as a practical matter. It will be very interesting to see whether Flores decides to keep Stills on the roster for the first game of the regular-season — and it also will be interesting to see whether other teams, cognizant of what’s happening in Miami, call the Dolphins about a possible trade.Meanwhile, it will be interesting to see whether Stills wants to stay in Miami. One thing is certain: If Stills has any reservations about continuing to be a Dolphin, he won’t be afraid to say so. Colin Kaepernick has to audition for a job in a workout strangely organized by the NFL while other quarterbacks with lesser talent were given opportunities over the past three years.Of course, the reason Kaepernick hasn't played in a game since New Year's Day 2017 goes beyond football.Kaepernick has been exiled since becoming a free agent months after he began kneeling during the national anthem before games in 2016 to protest social and racial injustice. He drew strong criticism from President Donald Trump and many others for his peaceful demonstration, and eventually sued the league for colluding to keep him out.The NFL in February settled the collusion grievance Kaepernick and former teammate Eric Reid had filed. Reid now plays for the Carolina Panthers.Meanwhile, plenty of mediocre quarterbacks have earned paychecks in the league during Kaepernick's absence.Luke Falk started two games this season for the New York Jets and then got cut. Devlin Hodges started a game for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Brandon Allen is currently starting for the Denver Broncos.Taylor Heinicke, Nathan Peterman, Mark Sanchez Kiko Alonso Jersey , Josh Johnson, Derek Anderson, Jeff Driskel and C.J. Beathard combined for 19 starts last season, winning two.Beathard, Tom Savage, Bryce Petty, T.J. Yates and Kevin Hogan combined for 19 starts in 2017, also winning just two.At his best, Kaepernick was a Pro Bowl-caliber player who led the San Francisco 49ers to consecutive NFC championship games in 2012-2013. He was 4-2 in the playoffs and came within 5 yards — and possibly a missed passed interference penalty — of winning a Super Bowl.At his worst, he was benched for Blaine Gabbert after eight starts in 2015, but he needed surgeries on his right thumb, left shoulder and left knee after that season.Kaepernick threw 16 TD passes and only four interceptions and ran for 468 yards in his last season for a 2-14 team that lacked talent around him."He's been out of the game a little bit Davon Godchaux Jersey , but when he was doing well and playing he definitely was a weapon," Bears coach Matt Nagy said this week.Many have expressed skepticism about the league's out-of-the-blue, take-it-or-leave-it tryout offer. The NFL gave Kaepernick a 2-hour deadline to accept the offer on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the bizarre arrangement. The league denied Kaepernick's request to hold the workout on a different day that would give general managers and head coaches a chance to be present.The 32-year-old Kaepernick is in Atlanta, anyway. He's determined to showcase his skills in front of anyone willing to watch.Perhaps the league thought Kaepernick wouldn't show up because of the stumbling blocks and the appearance that this is merely a public relations stunt. Those close to Kaepernick believe it's a "farce" and a "charade," but he's going along with it because it's the best chance he has to get in front of league personnel. Kaepernick has been diligently preparing to play, working out with trainers early in the morning five days a week.Some have speculated that Jay-Z helped orchestrate this tryout. But Kaepernick's camp believes those reports are not accurate. If they are, it looks worse for Jay-Z.Even those who have criticized Kaepernick in the past or been at odds with him over other issues agree the league has handled this event poorly."I really hope it's a serious shot for him to get back in the league, as I think he deserves to be in the league, and for the last three years has unjustly not had a job," Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins said. "But based on all the things that have led us to this point, it leaves me a little skeptical of the motivations behind it. But I think like anybody Chase Allen Jersey , we're just kind of all waiting to see."The NFL said Thursday representatives from at least 11 teams have committed to attend the workout and more are expected. The league also plans to send video of the workout and interview to all 32 of its teams, including head coaches and general managers.The teams that have RSVP'd so far are: the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Giants, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins.Eagles coach Doug Pederson said Friday he expects the team to send a scout.If the tryout is legitimate, here are 10 teams that could sign him:PATRIOTS: Bill Belichick doesn't care about public perception Mike Hull Jersey , only wins. Tom Brady is 42 and doesn't have a contract for 2020 and rookie fourth-round pick Jarrett Stidham is the backup. The only obstacle is Trump's relationship with owner Robert Kraft.PANTHERS: They signed Reid, Kaepernick's close friend. Kyle Allen has played well in Cam Newton's absence but adding Kaepernick could have more upside.BEARS: Mitchell Trubisky has regressed a year after the Bears went 12-4. Nagy could take Kaepernick to another level the way his coaching mentor, Andy Reid, did with Michael Vick in 2010 in Philadelphia.SAINTS: Drew Brees and Teddy Bridgewater will be free agents after the season. Coach Sean Payton likes using Taysom Hill in a variety of ways. He could get innovative with Kaepernick.RAVENS: Before Lamar Jackson was doing his thing in Baltimore, Kaepernick did it first. The Ravens considered signing Kaepernick in the summer of 2017 to back up Joe Flacco. Owner Steve Bisciotti said he consulted with fans and the team ultimately passed.SEAHAWKS: They were the only team to bring Kaepernick in for a visit a couple of years ago, but coach Pete Carroll said he should be a starter in the league and that he only wanted a backup for Russell Wilson. Geno Smith currently has that job. Kaepernick is an upgrade.BRONCOS: John Elway was interested in Kaepernick after Peyton Manning retired following the 2015 season but couldn't agree to a trade with the 49ers to get him. The Broncos have used six different starting quarterbacks in the past three-plus seasons. They signed Flacco and drafted Drew Lock in the second round this year. Both players are injured.RAIDERS: They've never shied away from polarizing players.BENGALS: Oddsmakers give Cincinnati the best chance. The winless Bengals benched Andy Dalton and turned the team over to rookie Ryan Finley last week.STEELERS: They didn't reach out to Kaepernick after injuries to Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph, but things could change after Rudolph tossed four picks Thursday night.