RENTON, Wash. — Not less than 5 fights broke out at Seattle Seahawks observe on Wednesday, together with one wherein star vast receiver DK Metcalf swung a helmet at cornerback Tre Brown.
In what was the Seahawks’ chippiest coaching camp observe in current reminiscence, the scuffling continued even after new coach Mike Macdonald briefly halted the motion to deal with the group.
“We have been getting after it,” Macdonald stated afterward whereas showing on the NFL Community. “I am happy with how we responded immediately. We got here out and we had been able to observe. I do not know what the numbers are, however we have been out right here, I do not know, 14 of the previous 16 days. I believe we’re uninterested in going in opposition to each other, however the guys are spirited.
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“We had an amazing observe, and we’re excited for Saturday.”
That is when the Seahawks open the preseason in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.
Wednesday’s combating began when Brown and vast receiver Jake Bobo locked horns on the finish of 1 play in 11-on-11 and exchanged blows. Brown landed one proper after Bobo’s helmet got here off, bloodying the wideout’s nostril.
A couple of minutes later, as an athletic coach was tending to Bobo on the sideline, tight finish Pharaoh Brown and linebacker Tyrel Dodson tussled after Brown took exception to the exhausting hit that Dodson leveled on Ken Walker III because the working again was crossing the purpose line.
On the finish of an ensuing play shortly after, Brown and Metcalf went after one another ultimately zone. As teammates tried to separate them, Metcalf grabbed Brown’s helmet and swung it at him, hitting security Okay’Von Wallace. Brown’s helmet was geared up with a Guardian Cap.
Macdonald then reduce the music and paused observe, bringing the group collectively round him.
The combating then continued with vast receiver Dee Eskridge and cornerback Carlton Johnson going after one another later in the identical 11-on-11 interval.
A couple of minutes later, as offensive and defensive linemen confronted one another in one-on-ones, edge rusher Derick Corridor took exception to a late shove from guard Christian Haynes, resulting in a brawl between the perimeters that resulted in each gamers getting ejected from observe.
Macdonald was requested on the NFL Community the place the road is relating to combating at observe.
“We’re proper on the road proper now, and I believe the fellows notice that,” he stated. “‘Hey, let’s deal with each other.’
“Undoubtedly don’t need individuals combating out right here and stuff, particularly in opposition to our personal teammates. DK gave an amazing message on the finish of observe, simply type of placing every thing into perspective. The blokes completed out the correct method. Happy with our guys.”
