NFL: Metcalf's phone call

[micnificent28]

No story here... He seems like a decent kid. Got emotional.. I feel like people try to make a story out of nothing... This was fine..all of it.

[JawnyBlaze]

Not a big deal

[WarHeel]

11 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

If you watched the draft coverage over the last few days, you might have seen the clip of DK Metcalf getting his phone call from Pete Carroll.

After Caroll tells Metcalf they've drafted him, Metcalf tearfully asks "Why did you wait so long?"

I'm curious as to people's reaction to that. Obviously, he's a kid and he was emotional, but I've heard a few people say he sounded ungrateful by implying that they should have taken him sooner.

Mind you, there's also his showing up to meet his new coach shirtless (and Pete Carroll removing his own shirt, yikes) to talk about, but I'm primarily interested in people's opinion about the phone call.

Did it come across as ungrateful over the audio? I’m reading it as if he were joking.

[TylerDurden]

Yeah, I thought it was just awkward when he kept saying it mattered (that he waited that long) and interrupting Carroll as he was talking.  Carroll saying, "well none of that matters now" and Metcalf saying, "yes it does...  yes it does..." That was painfully awkward.  But, understandable.  He was emotional, as any elite athlete would be in that position after being projected in the first round by many sources and then dropping.

[Mr. Scot]

I think he was a little hurt by not being drafted sooner. And yeah, I can see how saying what I he did the way he did could be taken as being a little ungrateful, but my interpretation was primarily "emotional kid is emotional."

I'm in the camp that believes he probably is more workout warrior than anything else, but we'll see.

[CarolinaNCSU]

Honestly could've been the best thing for him to drop.  Maybe made him realize all 32 teams saw him as a freak athlete, not necessarily a WR. If he'll put the work in he's a steal, if not he's gone from the league in 3-4 years. 

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, CarolinaNCSU said:

If he'll put the work in...

That's the big "if" for all of them, honestly.

[MountaineerChemist10]

I really don't see anything wrong with any of this. Let the guy be himself & say/do whatever he wants to. He is officially an NFL player, let the man enjoy it while he can.

Now get to work son! Draft weekend is over.

[caatfan]

He should have known why he dropped to 64. He's super athletic until he has to change direction. He was among the worst WR's tested in the 3 cone and shuttle drills. 

[Moo Daeng]

His wallet was greatly affected but hes in a pretty good situation. 

[MHS831]

14 hours ago, Panthers8969 said:

This thing has been shoved down the throat of anyone who watches nfl network and I have no idea why. Now I get it on the panthers forum too. Fantastic. 

 

Total non story. Emotional player wanted to be drafted higher. Cool. Everyone does. Don’t blame him at all for saying what he said

I get the point, but you did click and comment.  You are a product of the man's system!!

[MHS831]

39 minutes ago, Moo Daeng said:

His wallet was greatly affected but hes in a pretty good situation. 

Valid---at this point, I imagine it is more ego and pride, however.  I have been waiting to have my number called for 20 years.  It is agonizing pressure.

[Khyber53]

Because down deep inside, even elite athletes are terrified of being picked last for a team.

I'm not sure any of us ever really shake that one.

[carpanfan96]

15 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

If you watched the draft coverage over the last few days, you might have seen the clip of DK Metcalf getting his phone call from Pete Carroll.

After Caroll tells Metcalf they've drafted him, Metcalf tearfully asks "Why did you wait so long?"

I'm curious as to people's reaction to that. Obviously, he's a kid and he was emotional, but I've heard a few people say he sounded ungrateful by implying that they should have taken him sooner.

Mind you, there's also his showing up to meet his new coach shirtless (and Pete Carroll removing his own shirt, yikes) to talk about, but I'm primarily interested in people's opinion about the phone call.

He showed up shirtless because Seahawk scout asked him to. Rest of the department thought it would be funny.

The part on why did you take so long. I think it's a combination of him hearing the wrong things during the draft process and getting caught up in that hype he was a first round pick. He never really was going to be taken in the first round by all reports. He upset about being lied to by a bunch of people and now has a chip on his shoulder and has learned a lesson. 

 

Also with Baldwin most likely having to retire, he's going to get every chance to be the lead guy up in Seattle. Very good situation for him.