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Last week, Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariota suffered a hamstring injury that may sideline for this the team’s upcoming game. The Titans plan to start Matt Cassell this week but the team also opted to sign veteran journeyman QB Brandon Weeden as an insurance policy. The Titans were subsequently crushed by Twitter for choosing Weeden over free agent Colin Kaepernick, who seemed to be a perfect fit for Tennessee’s offense.
With QB Marcus Mariota banged up, Titans planning to sign free agent QB Brandon Weeden, per @FieldYates.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 3, 2017
Do not, under any circumstances, tell me that Kaepernick is unsigned because he can't play. Brandon Weeden? Lol. https://t.co/m1MUYxn8Uv
— Vance Meek (@vancemeek) October 3, 2017
Brandon Weeden is straight garbage. And yet, he gets a job over Kaepernick. The NFL is stupid
— Alex Chauvancy (@AlexC_NJD) October 3, 2017
😂😂😂😂. This is hilarious. So a certain QB who’s name is Colin Kaepernick doesn’t fit the Titans system, but somehow Weeden does 🤔🤔🤔 https://t.co/Ivnx7a2bix
— Dame (@dsc72478) October 3, 2017
Colin Kaepernick's career passer rating: 88.9 Weeden's: 76.0.
And Weeden hasn't played in the NFL since Dec. 27, 2015. https://t.co/MbNU2r72BH— Peter Bailey-Wells (@pbaileywells) October 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/Anthony_Nam_/status/915276760094298117
Brandon Weeden. Another QB in the long list of QB that aren't nearly as qualified or as skilled as Colin Kaepernick, but somehow get signed. https://t.co/8fYxW8NFgH
— aces '22 & '23 BACK TO BACK champions, TURN ME UP! (@OJTheNigerian) October 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/Rcclark83/status/915276611133550592
Ah yes, Weeden. Whose style is nothing like Mariota’s (unlike Kaepernick) and whose resume is nowhere near as impressive. https://t.co/xr5BLsGMRB
— A.A. Ron (@AaronTheH) October 3, 2017
Honestly, from a pure football perspective, pretty ridiculous they didn't sign Kaepernick. Very similar skill set to Mariota. Weeden STINKS. https://t.co/MO9jZcMPqk
— Collin Smith (@Collin_C_Smith) October 3, 2017
The Titans signed Brandon Weeden, a 33-year-old Super 8 night manager, over Colin Kaepernick, a quarterback who actually fits their offense. https://t.co/UHgR2bhoJy
— Bradford Pearson (@BradfordPearson) October 3, 2017
Both Brandon Weeden and Colin Kaepernick have thrown 30 career interceptions.
Weeden: 31 TDs & 25 starts
Kaepernick: 72 TDs & 58 starts https://t.co/RhAwH3ods8— Max Marcilla (@MaxJMarcilla) October 3, 2017