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Elway muddies the water by referencing 2016 contract offer to Colin Kaepernick

As Colin Kaepernick awaits an arbitrator’s ruling that could kill his collusion grievance against the NFL, Denver Broncos’ GM John Elway told ESPN on Thursday that he offered the embattled ex-49ers quarterback a contract offer in 2016 and that Kaepernick turned him down.

Elway is currently mulling his options for a backup quarterback for the Broncos, and was asked if Kaepernick was “a viable option.”

“You know what, and I said this a while ago: Colin had his chance to be here,” Elway said. “We offered him a contract. He didn’t take it. As I said in my deposition … he’s had his chance to be here.