Colin Kaepernick possibly joining Jim Harbaugh's Chargers staff would be 'horrible decision,' ex-NFL star says

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Colin Kaepernick’s potential NFL return was floated Thursday as the Los Angeles Chargers hired Jim Harbaugh as their next head coach, replacing Brandon Staley.

NFL insider Mike Florio wondered whether Kaepernick could join Harbaugh’s coaching staff in Los Angeles. Florio pointed to the pair’s history with the San Francisco 49ers and Kaepernick’s 2022 appearance during the Wolverines’ spring game. 

He also citing reporting from 2022 that suggested Harbaugh was going to make the move if he took the Minnesota Vikings job.

Former Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman told Fox News Digital it would be a bad move given the long line of coaches and former players who are waiting to pounce on a gig like that.

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San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman looks at the scoreboard in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego Sept. 20, 2009. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

"Absolutely not. And I think it would be a horrible decision," said Merriman, who is preparing for Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 14 next month in Long Beach, California. "You got a lot of people out there putting in the time, putting in the effort and is waiting in line for those jobs and more qualified for those jobs. 

"And to jump over everybody else who spent their time, energy, still in line and work their way up, would just be a slap in the face to everyone that’s been committed to raising the bar."

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Kaepernick recently endorsed his former coach before Harbaugh decided to take the