Thiel: The recent list of Seahawks must be finalized

With regard to the NFL's attention, the Seahawks have recently taken their footing.

There was first the theater agent who made Russell Wilson the highest paid player in the history of the NFL. Then there was his announcement tweeted of the success of the operation on the pillow on his bed, his wife sitting comfortably next to him and his three gold chains around his neck.

The world still has not decided which element was more delicate: the invasion of privacy or the threat of chain burns on Ciara. Conversely, the world was delighted to the parody tweeted by teammates Tyler Lockett and D.J. Fluker.

There was Wilson's donation of $ 12,000 worth of Amazon stocks to each of the 13 Seahawks linermen as a reward for his protection last season (generously neglecting the fact that he was fired 51 times higher than his career). Not only was it a clever solution for Amazon, but the amount chosen was a source of inspiration for fans (12 years old, you'll have figured out? Wink / Nudge).

On Tuesday, DE Frank Clark went to Kansas City for the first round pick of the Chiefs (No. 29) and a second round pick in 2020, generally considered a puppet of coach Andy Reid ( OK, bad visual).

Suddenly, the Seahawks are pushed aside on Thursday's spotlight that begins Thursday in the spotlight, where they like to be. They have two first-round picks (including theirs at age 21) and are the subject of intense speculation about whether they are going down, climbing, staying, re-placing players, or just flaming spontaneously.

These guys are a bucket filled with water filled with confetti, close to that of the Harlem Globetrotters.

So do not slow down their roll.

Imagine a first round choice that is not the obvious choice choice one of the many defensive line players who are prophesized to be the next Reggie White, or something like that. Of course, Seattle needs a boost to replace Clark; damn it, they needed to get noticed when he was still Seahawk.

But with two choices, the players have a chance, as usual, to advance in strength:

Wide receiver DeKaylin Zecharius (D.K.) Metcalf Mississippi.

This is the guy who knocked out the NFL, but he has an extremely short game story. It corresponds to the risky quirk profile that Schneider and Carroll find irresistible.

Metcalf looks like a linebacker and, with a few trips to Dick's drive-in, it could be a 250-pound tip. Instead, he's a 6-3,228-pound wide-out who, at the combine harvester ran a 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds, jumped 40.5-inch verticals, made 27 reps on the 225-pound lift and had a body fat measurement of 1.9 percent.

The photo of him being stripped to a February training session in Phoenix – more like a topographic map of canyons, rivers and mountains – became viral and caused a sensation. But because of a broken foot and a neck injury in his three seasons in Mississippi, he played only 21 games and 67 receptions. But when he had the ball, he averaged 18.2 yards and turned 14 into touchdowns, then turned pro after his second season of redshirt.

Metcalf may not be well known to fans but it's not a mystery for the NFL. Illustrated Sports makes a big feature film about Metcalf, the son of offensive lineman Terrence Metcalf, who played seven seasons with the Chicago Bears. Pro Football Focus has recently declared Receiver # 1 in the class of 2019. Here's what PFF wrote:

With Metcalf, there was a legitimate excuse for why his numbers were so low. The most important is a neck injury that limited it to 201 runs in 2018. On an individual basis, it was actually more productive (Metcalf averaged 2.83 yards per ride) compared to men like Neal Keal Harry (2.71), Preston Williams (2.64), Antoine Wesley (2.59) and Stanley Morgan Jr. (2.23) – all receiving over 1,000 rushing yards this season.

The other legitimate excuse was his use. The way that Ole Miss's offensive deployed a dynamic skill set like Metcalf was simplistic. He was left wide receiver – no crack, no movement. The defenses knew exactly where Metcalf would be at every moment. . . he ran the roads, fades, clearing, slamming after slap.

Metcalf's team also consisted of A.J. Brown, the second receiver of PFF, was the target of the offense. Brown is also considered a likely selection of the first round.

Given that Carroll had a desire to receive a large unrestricted receiver during all his years in Seattle and that four out-of-season surgeries had left Doug Baldwin's future in football, it was urgent to call on a player like Metcalf.

But with some questions about his agility, as well as his brief summary, is the risk too high for Carroll? Oh no! At least, not when it comes to making changes to physical stereotypes.

Rookie DT Poona Ford, the rookie rookie from Texas, asked Carroll on Monday a lack of adaptability last season in his lineup. His weight of 5-11, 310 pounds was more than canceled out by the length of his arms, his strength and his dynamism. He came out of nowhere to play an important role in the rotation of the lines. He had his first start in the NFL on Dec. 16 against the 49ers and replied with six tackles, three for defeat.

"How many are there 5 to 11 complains in the NFL?" Said Carroll. "Not a lot of guys in this profile. I do not think you think about it. It is a rare combination. He had to take into account that he would have been the smallest nose tackle in the league. It also happens to the quarterbacks.

"His qualities were so unique. He was so good at getting out of football that he overcomes the stereotype of being a smaller guy. "

The analogy with Metcalf is imperfect. Although Ford was the Big 12 conference's defensive player of the year, he did not impress the combine, nor did he play a skill role. And in football, small is bad, big is good.

But he shares with Metcalf an unconventional profile for his position. Carroll loves these players because the Seahawks have the gift of building on their strengths and hiding their weaknesses.

It's hard to say if Metcalf is either choice # 1, gone, or available when choosing Seahawks in the third round. But when you're on a roll, push your chips.