Colin Kaepernick writes to Jets asking to join team in 'risk-free contingency plan,' calls himself 'elite QB'

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The New York Jets are back to square one after Aaron Rodgers' injury, trying to win football games with Zach Wilson, and it's not going well.

The fans are upset, and the team does not seem interested in challenging Wilson with a quality veteran quarterback. Although they added Trevor Siemian to their practice squad Tuesday.

However, one quarterback is actively pursuing a job with the Jets: Colin Kaepernick.

An Instagram post by rapper J. Cole showed a Sept. 21 letter Kaepernick wrote to Jets general manager Joe Douglas.

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Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers on the sideline against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a game at Levi's Stadium Oct. 23, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Kaepernick wrote that he wishes the best for Wilson and isn't writing to take his spot as the starter. Although, he wrote he "would love the opportunity to fill that spot." But he wants to lead the Jets' scout team.

The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback says he would be "honored and extremely grateful" if he were given the option to "[get] your defense ready each week." 

Kaepernick listed two benefits to having him with the team.

"1. It gives your Defense, the advantage of getting a truer read on the more mobile/athletic/versatile quarterbacks it will face when in weeks 4, 5 and 6 ([Patrick] Mahomes, [Russell] Wilson, and [Jalen] Hurts). I would consider it a privilege to be able to do this and would take on this responsibility with the dedication and passion as if it were the QB1 position," Kaepernick wrote.

"2. This would also allow you guys as an organization to