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the center of attention a few times this summer Shaquem Griffin Color Rush Jersey , not just locally but nationally after some video of his route running in practice hit..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesField Gulls homepageHorizontal - WhiteField Gullsa Seattle Seahawks communityFollow Field Gulls online:Follow Field Gulls on TwitterFollow Field Gulls on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchField Gulls main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsSeahawksOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections VideosCoffee and CigarettesGame AnalysisThe Numbers GameCigar ThoughtsInternet debates DK Metcalf’s route ... again?New,105commentsPDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Internet debates DK Metcalf’s route ... again?TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailSeattle Seahawks rookie receiver D.K. Metcalf has been the center of attention a few times this summer, not just locally but nationally after some video of his route running in practice hit Twitter. In May, it was this video: People didn’t know what to do other than roast.Though I think the truth for most people is closer to “I don’t even really know what I just watched but people say it’s a bad route, so it’s a bad route.” And I mean, it very well could be a bad route though practice is still just practice. We can never take that away from Allen Iverson.This week, new video surfaced and it came from Russell Wilson and Metcalf, signaling that he was ready to boast about his improved route-running abilities. The internet, not forgetful of what happened in May, went back to the grill. But a few current and former professional athletes quickly stepped in (this IS a pun) and defended Metcalf.Twitter mostly had fun with the side-step dosey-doe that Metcalf incorporates at the top of the route and also wanted to sign the cameraman to the practice squad. Matt Miller of Bleacher Report had this to say but he had a few people respond to him that he simply couldn’t ignore.Namely, Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley saying “That will work”:When asked if he’ll do it in the future then, Ridley responds that he already does and he’s working on it today.Former NFL defensive back Eric Crocker also chimed in to defend Metcalf’s hitchy hitch step.“You use the half step when the db is even (typically from press)...” says Crocker. It at least helps explain to the layperson what is going on here in Metcalf’s route and that he’s not just going off book and improvising like Ichiro. Not that improvising like Ichiro is a bad thing.It’s just not what is happening here. This also isn’t to say that Miller is wrong either, his opinion is valid too and questioning or calling out what is happening in the video is helpful for us to get a conversation going and some understanding to the rest of us.Former Washington State receiver Michael Bumpus chimed in as well Bradley McDougald Color Rush Jersey , noting that it “gives the DB something to respect.”I guess not everyone agrees with Bumpus, D1 experience as a receiver or not.Metcalf’s ability to run a route tree instead of a route sapling has been called into question before this video and before the draft. Here he is talking to USA Today in April about if he can “only run the 9”:Whether or not Metcalf can run routes or be successful at the NFL is something we can only speculate about today anyway, especially the latter of those two things. It is true that what he was asked to do at Ole Miss wasn’t as challenging as it could have been and perhaps he won’t be a complete receiver at the pro level but he’s not even months into his NFL career yet. Wilson released this video to show how fast Metcalf is, that they’re working well together, and that he’s excited for the rest of the league to see Metcalf on a regular basis. And so are we ... it’ll be a lot more telling than these videos.But the debate around them is still a fun way to kill some time in July.Subscribe to the Seaside Joe daily Seahawks newsletter! The Seattle Seahawks finished the 2018 NFL regular season with a mark of 10-6 and a wild card berth, with a playoff game at the Dallas Cowboys coming up this Saturday night.As promised, I’ve given Arizona Cardinals fans a break from Enemy Reaction because, well, they aren’t a large fanbase and a 3-13 year tends to make doing these screenshots a little bit difficult. Hell, some of them might have been rooting for a Seahawks win just to get that #1 pick confirmed. In lieu of Enemy Reaction: Arizona Cardinals, I’ve got something better in mind for you this week. Was it reasonable prior to the start of the season to predict the Seahawks would miss the playoffs? I’d think so. I had them at 8-8 before Week 1, which would’ve only put them a game out of a wild card spot this year. For the “experts” who predicted doom and gloom and a bad season for Seattle, and then stuck with it even through the slow start to the regular season? I’ve kept those receipts Brett Hundley Color Rush Jersey , the disrespect has been well noted, and we’re here to have fun with them to get 2019 started. Come along for the ride!(Thanks to Kenneth Arthur for compiling several of these links)Preseason TakesNate Davis, USA TODAYJonathan Jones, Sports IllustratedPete Prisco, CBS Sports (who has since finally admitted Russell Wilson is great)Michael Wilbon, ESPN: “They’re going to wind up being a 4-12 team”Cian Fahey, Interceptable Podcast hostBenjamin Allbright, NFL InsiderAlthon SportsAdam Rank, NFL.com Nicholas McGee, Sporting NewsBob Rose, Canal Street Chronicles (picked Seattle to finish last in the NFC West)Chase Hammes, Steel City UndergroundNFL Network “expert” predictions in mid-AugustRobert Klemko, Sports Illustrated (yes Richard Sherman Color Rush Jersey , he wrote that article, and deleted the tweet below)Bonus In-Season Takes!Shannon Sharpe, Fox Sports (after Bears loss): “There’s no way they’re winning eight games”Mark Maske, Washington Post (after Bears loss): The glory says seem so long agoHeath Cummings, CBS Sports (after second Rams loss)Cian Fahey (after Seahawks beat Vikings) Cian Fahey... whatever the hell this is, literally January 1st, 2019...and last and also least.Mookie Alexander, Field Gulls editor (during first Arizona Cardinals game)And that concludes this special edition of Enemy Reaction! I hope that I’ve got at least one more regular edition to churn out before the season ends, which would mean reveling in the misery of Dallas Cowboys fans.Thanks for reading and go ‘Hawks!