One of the few minicamp no-shows this year, D.K. Metcalf is part of the glut of high-profile receivers going into contract years. Metcalf took care of one piece of business Tuesday, returning to work.
The fourth-year wideout reported to training camp, Brady Henderson and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com note (on Twitter). Metcalf only incurred a fine in the $90K range for missing minicamp. Players are fined $40K per day for training camp absences.
Still, the CBA’s crackdown on holdouts — a measure which also includes, after barely a week’s worth of absences, stripping a year of service time toward free agency — has left the door open to the “hold-in” tactic. Metcalf could follow Jamal Adams and Duane Brown‘s lead by not working out with his teammates once at practices. Adams staged his “hold-in” last year but returned to the field after receiving a then-safety-record contract extension. Metcalf is not expected to receive a record-setting wideout deal, but it would not surprise if he followed Adams’ path and watched workouts.
Metcalf’s decision to skip minicamp surprised some in the organization, but both Metcalf and Pete Carroll have expressed optimism about an extension being finalized. Though, this process is not expected to be wrapped up early in camp. Late last month, a report emerged indicating a Metcalf deal “hardly seemed like a slam dunk.” GM John Schneider noted earlier this offseason how much the new wide receiver market — one that now features Metcalf college teammate and fellow 2019 Day 2 draftee A.J. Brown attached to a $25MM-per-year deal — has changed the game for teams. The new market, which also has seen 2019 Day 2 pick Terry McLaurin sign a $23MM-per-year deal, has put the Seahawks to a rather key decision.
How the post-Russell Wilson Seahawks, a team that used one of the more run-oriented attacks before Wilson’s exit, proceed here will be one of the top storylines to follow between now and Week 1.
I hate how normal it has become that there are articles written about how these guys actually showed up for work they are under contract to perform.
The content economy is the only new part here. You’re on a website that creates articles out of tweets from writers who themselves are looking to generate content out of the beginning of training camp.
I’m sorry but unless youre the top tier receiver, adams, chase, Jefferson and the goat jerry rice back in the day then I wouldn’t pay anything that would compromise my cap situation. Look unless the cap becomes astronomical with a higher number every year how are you supposed to pay burrow, for example, 45 mil and chase 30 mil while still fielding a competitive team everywhere else? You better draft extremely well and mine the practice squads to fill the void with cheaper talent, which is more miss than hit. I’d tell the likes of brown, DK, scary Terry to take a walk and fill the void through the draft, which has been loaded with receiver talent for the last few years and looks to continue for the foreseeable future. Pay your QB if you see fit and make it known, to the coaches as well, he’s good enough to work with younger guys or lesser vets.
Not sure where you are ranking DK but he is one of the top WRs in the league. Could be ranked somewhere in the 5-15 range. You are always going to have some top paid players besides QB. The cap space goes up each year and all teams have the same restraints. Seattle will have 6 years not paying top money for a QB. They might as well use the money so the new QB has another weapon to use. DK seems to be a good teammate which is rare for a WR. Too many are primma donnas.
Without spending a lot of time thinking about it, I’d likely put DK around 15-20. Definitely not top 10.
He’s going to have the worst QB room in the league too throwing to him.