The Philadelphia Eagles defense will have their hands full on Sunday when the Seattle Seahawks visit Lincoln Financial Field. The Seahawks bring in MVP candidate Russell Wilson, receiver Tyler Lockett and rookie sensation DK Metcalf.
Metcalf was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round (64th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. The Seahawks rookie has been impressive this season, posting 35 catches for 595 yards and five touchdowns.
Metcalf is averaging 17 yards per reception as well, numbers unheard for a rookie. During his weekly press conference, Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz praised Metcalf’s ability to make plays downfield.
Jim Schwartz just raved a bit about Seahawks WR DK Metcalf and his ability to make plays down the field. #Eagles
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) November 19, 2019
Schwartz also praised Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, saying the MVP candidate “can be as good as anybody in the league dropping back and throwing the ball. The comments about Metcalf cut deep in Philadelphia when you realize JJ Arcega-Whiteside was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round (57th overall) and seven spots ahead of Metcalf.
Arcega-Whiteside has 3 catches for 43 yards on the season to show for it. In Schwartz’s defense, he was asked about Metcalf in regards to questions about the opposition’s offense, but it still must be hard to conjure up the notion that the Eagles blew it and selected the wrong wide receiver.
Hear Schwartz’s comments in their entirety below.
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— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 19, 2019