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Even if NFL-sanctioned workout is flawed, Colin Kaepernick must show and ball out

The entire concept is suspicious, bizarre and hastily put together. It may very well be a public relations ploy and a trap designed for Colin Kaepernick to fail.

If nothing else, we’ve never seen anything like this. After nearly three years of ignoring Kaepernick, the NFL gave him two hours to agree to a workout this Saturday in Atlanta in front of teams.

Why such a short time to agree? Why Atlanta? Why on Saturday?

And, as Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson reports, why did the NFL clue select reporters in that big news was coming on Tuesday, days before it even contacted Kaepernick’s camp about the offer?