Keeping it interesting with Kap?

You’ve got to admit, if you are a fan of the Seattle Seahawks, at least they’re keeping things interesting during the offseason.

Between the Seahawks shopping around for a backup quarterback to Russell Wilson and rumblings of hard feelings in the locker room between members of the offense and defense, it’s enough to make you wish that you could go to sleep and wake up to kickoff weekend.

NOT THAT he’s quite fallen out of favor with the team quite yet, but the arrests of Trevone Boykin, who was the backup to Wilson as a rookie, hasn’t really helped his cause to stick with the team much longer. The only other quarterback on the team’s roster is Jake Heaps, the former star at Skyline High of Sammamish, Wash., who went on to play at Brigham Young, Kansas and Miami.

Earlier this week, Seattle was rumored to have a few guys into town, including Colin Kaepernick from the San Francisco 49ers.

Yes, that Kaepernick.

Sure, he made some headlines last season for what he wasn’t doing before games. He also didn’t have one of his better seasons as a starting quarterback, eventually losing his starting job to Blaine Gabbert and finding himself being released following the season.

Keep in mind, if they opt to sign him, he’ll be a backup.

To me at least, it’s worth a shot, especially considering what Kaepernick brings to the table.

He’s athletic, and still has the speed to take off running when things break down in the passing game. And let’s face it, with the way the Seahawks offensive line has played — and watching Wilson run for his life on more than a few occasions in 2016 — they’ll need someone with a similar skill set, should they need a backup to play.

It’s no secret that Wilson played hurt last year. From the opening game against Miami until the Sunday night game at New England through a loss at New Orleans, he didn’t look like the quarterback that fans have seen since his rookie season. If it came to it in 2017, at least some fans could rest easily if Wilson got hurt.

Who knows what will happen with Boykin and the team come this summer. Maybe they’ll release him, or he’ll be suspended for a few games following an arrest a few months ago.

Should Wilson get hurt — and with the way the team plays that’s always a possibility — I’d rather have someone that’s proven he can play at a high level in the league.

MEANWHILE A report has surfaced that there’s some bad feelings between Richard Sherman and Wilson about the interception at the end of the Super Bowl three years ago that cost the Seahawks a second straight title.

Also in that report, there’s some talk of Seahawks coach Pete Carroll treating Wilson differently that other players on the team.

At this point, does it really matter?

Of course the quarterback gets treated a little differently than everyone else. Often times, it’s their fault if the team loses a game, just as much as when they win.

Once the games get started in September, hopefully whatever issues the team might have or not have are worked out.

That window, it’s not going to stay open forever.

Jason Elliott is a sports writer for the Coeur d’Alene Press. He can be reached by telephone at (208) 664-8176, Ext. 2020 or via email at jelliott@cdapress.com. Follow him on Twitter @JECdAPress.