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Pete Carroll explains why Seahawks didn’t sign Colin Kaepernick: ‘He’s a starter’

Pete Carroll on Friday explained why the Seattle Seahawks didn’t sign Colin Kaepernick despite being impressed by him during last week’s visit.

“He’s a starter in this league,” Carroll told reporters Friday. “We have a starter.”

Carroll declined to comment on whether Kaepernick’s contract demands were too much for the team, but said he’s “capable of being a championship guy” and despite his ups and downs, he’s “shown enough ups that you know he can do that.”

Carroll also addressed reports that Seattle’s locker room is split.

“This locker room’s in great shape.