DK Metcalf non-committal about idea of Colin Kaepernick in Seattle
The Seahawks are still looking for a starting QB after trading Russell Wilson
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf believes Colin Kaepernick will get another opportunity in the NFL, but he stopped short of campaigning for the former quarterback to take snaps in Seattle.
"I would tell you if they brought him in, like I have no say so and I’m gonna have to, you know, play with him and get along with him," Metcalf said when asked by Shannon Sharpe if he’d be open to having Kaepernick in the locker room, via the Club Shay Shay podcast.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Colin Kaepernick interacts with fans before the Michigan spring football game at Michigan Stadium on April 2, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Kaepernick was honorary captain for the game. (Jaime Crawford/Getty Images)
Jeez, he sounds thrilled about the idea of catching passes from a 34-year-old has-been.
Metcalf’s lukewarm comments came after Sharpe insinuated that Kaepernick is currently on a publicity tour, something even the most novice NFL fan has come to realize over the last couple months. Despite having not been in the league for six years, Kaepernick’s been throwing footballs all over the country – always with a camera, microphone, and sob story close by.
"He’s like an act," Sharpe said of Kaepernick. "He’s like Lil Baby or Lil Durk. He’s on tour. He’s in San Francisco. He’s in Seattle. He was in Atlanta. He’s just going all over the place."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Sharpe’s suggestion seems to align with that of Antonio Brown’s, who just last week condemned the camera-happy activist for making a deal with the NFL (a 2019 collusion lawsuit), while seeking the fame associated with the league. "He don’t wanna play, man. He was trash," said Brown.
Seattle Seahawks' DK Metcalf warms up before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Former pro Shawne Merriman agreed, saying Brown made "some valid points."
When asked by Sharpe if Kaepernick is deserving of another chance in the NFL, Metcalf responded: "Oh 100%, everybody deserves a second chance at anything that they do, in my opinion so…"
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Though of the opinion that Kap (or anyone else) should get a second chance, Metcalf — currently slated to catch passes from Drew Lock or Geno Smith — didn’t exactly pound the table for that chance to come via Seattle. "Somebody’s gonna take a chance and give him another opportunity," added Metcalf.
Apr 2, 2022; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Colin Kaepernick passes during halftime at the Michigan Spring game at Michigan Stadium. (Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports)
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Chances are, that somebody will have plenty of cameras nearby – team publicity has always been Kaepernick’s preferred free agent destination.