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Did Patriots Almost Sign Colin Kaepernick? Robert Kraft Addresses Rumor

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was recently asked about a report that his team had discussions about signing Colin Kaepernick and gave a somewhat interesting response.

The New York Times' Devin Gordon asked Kraft in a recent interview about an unconfirmed mid-September report that the Patriots had talked to Kaepernick about potentially signing him as a backup. Here's how Kraft handled the question:

"In the interview, Mr. Kraft called the report a 'rumor' that had originated with a lawyer in Kaepernick’s camp," Gordon wrote, "but when asked if that meant the report was untrue, he paused for three seconds. 'I’m done talking about it,' he said finally."

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