<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-jaxon-smith-njigba-makes-admission-metcalf-lockett');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba makes somber admission about DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jaxon-Smith-Njigba.jpg"><figcaption>© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba makes somber admission about DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-25T22:13:47-07:00">July 25th, 10:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-25T22:13:47-07:00">July 25th, 10:13pm</time><address><a>Guillermo Guajardo</a>Guillermo Guajardo is a dynamic sports presenter with experience on various television channels and digital platforms, most recently with A Tiempo.TV. He is also a multidisciplinary artist with 10 years of experience in acting, directing, writing, and hosting. His work in film has been recognized at international festivals, earning awards for both his performances and directorial projects.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Seahawks are moving in a new direction, and third-year wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is ready to take on a new role. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-seattle-adds-wr-dk-metcalf-tyler-lockett-departures">With DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett no longer on the roster</a>, all focus is on Smith-Njigba, <a href="https://x.com/gbellseattle/status/1948946056424927343" rel="noopener">who looks to be the focal point of the Seahawks</a>‘ receiving group.</p><p>“I miss those guys,” Smith-Njigba said of his former teammates. “Those are two great guys that I call friends. It sucks that they’re not here with me, but I know they’re going to ball out where they’re at.” The familiarity may be gone, but opportunity is knocking. After a season where he racked up 100 catches for 1,130 yards, the former Ohio State star looks poised to lead a retooled Seattle offense.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Asked Jaxon Smith-Njigba about his first months of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Seahawks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Seahawks</a> life without DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.</p><p>First words of his response: “Man, I miss those guys.”</p><p>⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/thenewstribune?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thenewstribune</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/ZPKsuv8Hq8">pic.twitter.com/ZPKsuv8Hq8</a></p><p>— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) <a href="https://twitter.com/gbellseattle/status/1948946056424927343?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Seahawks showed their confidence in Smith-Njigba by trading Metcalf and releasing Lockett in March. <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/seahawks-wr-jaxon-smithnjigba-embraces-increased-role-ahead-of-his-3rd-season" rel="noopener">That move cleared the way for the young receiver to command the locker room</a> and become a central figure in the offensive scheme.</p><p>“I know the offense, I know the DNA in the building, and I can put that on the field, and guys can follow it, ” he said, according to FOX Sports, reflecting on the next season.</p><p>He won’t be doing it alone. The Seahawks signed veteran Cooper Kupp to a three-year deal, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-cooper-kupp-difficult-admission-rams-exit">adding leadership and experience to the wideout room</a>. Alongside him are names like Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Jake Bobo.</p><p>“He brings a next-level mindset,” Smith-Njigba said of Kupp. “I’m super excited to be with him in that receiver room. Another stellar receiver, great receiver, and I’m just blessed to be in the room with him.” Together, they could form a vital tandem, with Bobo continuing to earn praise for his growth and blocking ability.</p><p>Behind them, Seattle has a young rotation that includes rookies Tory Horton and Ricky White III. Smith-Njigba sees himself stepping into a mentorship role as well.</p><p>“Those guys showed me the way (Metcalf and Lockett), so I always feel like I need to give back,” he said.</p><p>Another key element will be building chemistry <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-aj-barner-sam-darnold-warning-first-seattle-season">with new quarterback Sam Darnold</a>. The two trained together in Southern California during the offseason and are working to fine-tune their timing in training camp. “It’s growing,” Smith-Njigba said of their connection, hopeful it translates into on-field success.</p><p>“Deep playoff run, go win us a ring in January and February, playing winter football, is my goal,” Smith-Njigba concluded.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba makes somber admission about DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-san-francisco-db-blasts-jaxon-smith-njigba-dk-metcalf-trade-request');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers DB blasts ‘crybaby’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba after DK Metcalf trade request');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Banner-18-for-Lakers-LeBron-and-Bronny.jpg"></figure><h1>49ers DB blasts ‘crybaby’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba after DK Metcalf trade request</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-05T17:18:10-08:00">March 5th, 5:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-05T17:53:20-08:00">March 5th, 5:53pm</time><address><a>Dylan Fine</a>Dylan Fine focuses on the NFL and NCAA Football for ClutchPoints, in addition to working on the meme team. Dylan is a graduate of Georgetown University and has covered various topics ranging from local politics in the DMV region with DC Voter For Animals to live sporting events in the Long Island and Rochester areas with The Southampton Press and Pickin’Splinters. When he isn't working, he's usually running in preparation for the next annual Turkey Trot.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir took an eye-opening shot at Jaxon Smith-Njigba when reacting to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-dk-metcalf-hits-seattle-trade-request">DK Metcalf’s trade request</a>. The Seahawks star wideout stunned many when expressing his desire to leave San Francisco’s NFC West rival earlier on Wednesday. The 27-year-old is a two-time Pro Bowler and has recorded over 1,000 yards receiving more than three times in his career. Metcalf has one year left on his current deal as a potential move to a new franchise looms.</p><p>Lenoir, one of the 49ers’ most reliable defensive backs over the past few years, reacted to the drama in Seattle <a href="https://x.com/TheSFNiners/status/1897364484869775776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1897364484869775776%7Ctwgr%5E4dd1a75cfea9257e7ae5ab05aef665d188d3971a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fieldgulls.com%2F2025%2F3%2F5%2F24378845%2F49ers-deommodore-lenois-seahawks-keep-dk-metcalf-calls-out-crybaby-jaxon-smith-njigba-nfl-news" rel="noopener">with a shot</a> during a live stream that will draw even more attention to the next clash between the NFC West heavyweights.</p><p>“Y’all cannot let DK (Metcalf) leave. How am I going to have fun out there? Njigba he be crying all day. That’s all he do is cry. ‘Ref he holding, he holding ref. Oh no, don’t hurt me.’ Crybaby. Bro, I’m not worried about JSN. He knows that. Back to DK, they can’t let you leave, man, unless you want to be a Niner.”</p><h2>Deommodore Lenoir added some more fuel to the 49ers-Seahawks rivalry</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Metcalf-vs-the-Rams_e0b8e4.jpg"><figcaption>Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>As if the 49ers and Seahawks did not have enough reason to hate each other. The two have been a part of one of the most heated rivalries in the NFL this century. Plenty of iconic moments and fights have happened between these powers. The height of rivalry so far took place when San Francisco visited Seattle in the 2014 NFC Championship game. The epic clash ended in a heartbreaking 23-17 loss for the 49ers, which led to Richard Sherman’s iconic <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1935793-richard-sherman-fined-7875-for-taunting-michael-crabtree-in-nfc-title-game" rel="noopener">postgame taunt</a> of Michael Crabtree. San Francisco went on to beat Seattle in their next playoff meeting almost a decade later in 2023 in a 41-23 blowout.</p><p>Lenoir was also <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/01_Nj2JNGuE" rel="noopener">in a recent scuffle</a> of his own with the divisional rival last season. It wasn’t with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but the Seahawks wideout will be looking to single out San Francisco’s DB after these comments. The 23-year-old is heading into his third year after his first 1,000+ yard season and is one of the young wideout stars in the league. While Njigba often lines up in the slot, Lenoir has the versatility to guard him all over the field. So, if Metcalf does leave Seattle, fireworks will likely ensue between the team’s new best receiver and the 49ers’ most reliable cornerback.</p><p>Overall, Deommodore Lenoir did not need to call out Jaxon Smith-Njigba. He was simply live-streaming and reacting to the news about DK Metcalf. But the four-year pro added more fuel to this rivalry’s fire. And that is exactly why fans are always drawn to the clashes between these two franchises.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

49ers DB blasts ‘crybaby’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba after DK Metcalf trade request

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He's equipped with past experience for both realms through his recent stops at Pro Football Network and Heavy while also writing for 247Sports. His Twitter/X handle is @LJ_Reyna and his Instagram is @lj_zo_rey.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jaxon Smith-Njigba showed a foul mood on Wednesday following the latest Seattle Seahawks news. He dropped an NSFW reaction after losing one beloved teammate plus another soon. His run with Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf is coming to an end through NFL free agency.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-tyler-lockett-announces-departure-10-seasons-message-fans">Lockett revealed the Seahawks cut him</a>. Then, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-dk-metcalf-hits-seattle-trade-request">Metcalf later emerged with a trade request not even an hour late</a>r.</p><p>Smith-Njigba quickly reacted to the news. <a href="https://x.com/ESPNNFL/status/1897381591862677524" rel="noopener">His NSFW-charged post got screenshot</a> by the NFL on ESPN X account by saying “Ayooo wtf.”</p><p>The wide receiver formed a stout three-headed receiving monster in the Pacific Northwest. He became the young fast riser next to two past Pro Bowl talents. Now, Smith-Njigba is entering the 2025 season as the rare “old” guy in the WR room — despite entering just his third season.</p><h2><b>Will Jaxon-Smith Njigba get help as Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf leave Seahawks?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Jaxon-Smith-Njigba-with-Seattle-Seahawks.jpg"><figcaption>Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Seattle has the look of a team rebuilding the WR core. Lockett’s departure indicates they’re getting younger. Metcalf’s request to leave makes this unit even younger. Both older wideouts emerged as subjects of leaving Seattle even before Wednesday.</p><p>Will this mean the ‘Hawks pivot to finding the replacements for both departing wideouts come April 24? Will Seattle bring in one 2025 NFL Combine star to team with Smith-Njigba? Lance Zierlein of the NFL Network has Texas star Matthew Golden going to the Seahawks, <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/lance-zierlein-2025-nfl-mock-draft-2-0-tetairoa-mcmillan-at-5-shedeur-sanders-will-johnson-slide" rel="noopener">making the prediction in his newest mock draft</a>.</p><p>“With Tyler Lockett as a potential cap casualty and rumors swirling that DK Metcalf could be traded, Golden becomes an easier fit here,” Zierlein wrote on Monday.</p><p>Golden’s selection now looks like a no-brainer move for general manager John Schneider and head coach Mike Macdonald. Golden went crazy with his combine workout in Indianapolis — blazing a 4.29 time in the 40-yard dash. He also raced to a 1.49 10-yard split. The Longhorns star <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/lance-zierlein-2025-nfl-mock-draft-2-0-tetairoa-mcmillan-at-5-shedeur-sanders-will-johnson-slide" rel="noopener">is even earning comparisons</a> to New Orleans Saints star WR Chris Olave.</p><p>Golden and Smith-Njigba together could present a different “WTF” feeling — from defensive coordinators watching them torch their secondary. Plus Golden’s arrival can potentially ease any concern Smith-Njigba may have in Seattle for 2025.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jaxon Smith-Njigba drops NSFW reaction to DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett Seahawks news

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/seahawks-news-jaxon-smith-njigba-clears-air-viral-shane-waldron-clip');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba hilariously clears air on viral Shane Waldron clip');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Seahawks-news-Jaxon-Smith-Njigba-hilariously-clears-air-on-viral-Shane-Waldron-clip.jpg"></figure><h1>Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba hilariously clears air on viral Shane Waldron clip</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-02-16T15:39:28-08:00">February 16th, 3:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-02-16T15:39:28-08:00">February 16th, 3:39pm</time><address><a>Dakota Zientek</a>Dakota Zientek graduated from the University of Iowa in 2020 and has been writing about the NFL ever since. As a die-hard NFL fan, Dakota's fandom rides with the Chicago Bears through thick and thin -- regardless of how much pain it has caused his heart throughout the years. One day, he believes he will celebrate the Bears winning a Super Bowl. Maybe even... a few?</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In the 2024 NFL offseason, a clip of Jaxon Smith-Njigba — the Seattle Seahawks’ former <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jaxon-smith-njigba-meet-seahawks-no-20-pick-2023-nfl-draft">No. 20 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft</a> — went viral after he awkwardly worded what seemed to be an endorsement of the Seattle Seahawks’ former offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Smith-Njigba was teammates with the Chicago Bears’ former quarterback Justin Fields, and members of the CHGO Bears team <a href="https://x.com/CHGO_Bears/status/1755300553448382743" rel="noopener">wanted to know</a> what kind of OC they were getting when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-closing-in-deal-hire-shane-waldron-new-oc">they hired Waldron</a>. Njigba fumbled over his words, eventually becoming a meme over the viral clip.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The silence was LOUD when we asked Jaxon Smith-Njigba about new Bears OC Shane Waldron😳 <a href="https://t.co/r7beJgxEMq">pic.twitter.com/r7beJgxEMq</a></p><p>— CHGO Bears (@CHGO_Bears) <a href="https://twitter.com/CHGO_Bears/status/1755300553448382743?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>And on Los Angeles Chargers receiver <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AthletesAuraShow" rel="noopener">Laviska Shenault’s podcast</a> — <i>Athlete’s Aura</i> — Smith-Njigba tried to clear the air on his comments about Waldron.</p><p>However, it didn’t go as well as he might’ve liked on the second attempt of endorsing his former offensive coordinator.</p><p>“I would love to clear it up,” Smith-Njigba said, holding back a smile. “Bruh, I’m in Vegas, bruh. That’s everything you really need to know. But I’m in Vegas. I’m doing a lot of appearances, I’m doing a lot of interviews, and I’m everywhere. I blame my people for not letting me know what I was walking into, sadly. And then I walked in, did a little interview. Like, ‘Oh, y’all boys from Chicago?’ I didn’t really know what was going on in the interview, to be honest.</p><p>“Like, I didn’t know if it was live, I didn’t know if this is a recording, but my mind was everywhere. My mind was in Vegas, and I haven’t talked about the season at all. Then, they hit me with a Shane Waldron question. I’m like, ‘Woah!’ You know, my first year, bruh, I didn’t want to disrespect the man. There should be no disrespect towards him, you know what I’m saying? I mean, I really do think he was a good offensive coordinator.”</p><p>This is where the interview had a bit of déjà vu from the last instance, as Jaxon Smith-Njigba just stared at Shenault after saying Shane Waldron was a good offensive coordinator, creating a bit of an awkward — yet, hilarious — silence.</p><p>Shenault busted out laughing after maybe a second of silence, and Smith-Njigba likely felt a similar feeling when CHGO interviewed him in 2024.</p><p>“Okay, don’t put it in like that,” JSN said, followed by laughs of his own. “No, no, no. But I did think we had a good season, but — me as a competitor — I’m like, we didn’t make the playoffs. I didn’t even feel like we threw the ball well. Like, I just wanted more, and we didn’t succeed to that. We didn’t get to that. And so, no one had asked me how I felt after the season, and that was like the first time, so I was just caught off guard, and I knew I couldn’t say what I wanted to say for real.</p><p>“But, I had a pleasure of working with Shane Waldron because it allowed me to experience the NFL. He was my first offensive coordinator, and I caught 60-something balls. Overall, I’m thankful for my experience. I’m thankful that he was there. I hope he does great things in the future, but yeah I was just caught off guard, bruh. I was caught off guard with the interview and the question, and I didn’t think I said anything bad at all.”</p><p>After the two went back and forth for a second or two, Shenault said the viral clip was funny to him, and Smith-Njigba agreed — somewhat.</p><p>“Yeah, it was hilarious — to some.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jaxon Smith-Njigba trying to clear the air on the Shane Waldron clip just to do it again lmfao <a href="https://t.co/aPX0XLEnrj">pic.twitter.com/aPX0XLEnrj</a></p><p>— vountee (@vountee) <a href="https://twitter.com/vountee/status/1890878171446231437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Now, this clip is clearly something that the Seahawks’ receiver has carried with him since that interview.</p><p>While he was apparently just caught off guard by the questions about his former offensive coordinator, the sentiment seemed somewhat similar in his re-do attempt of endorsing Waldron after his time with the Seahawks.</p><p>Smith-Njigba tied it up at the end of his statement, but there still seems to be a lingering idea that the two didn’t see eye-to-eye.</p><p>And with Shane Waldron getting <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-head-coach-matt-eberflus-fires-shane-waldron">fired by the Bears</a> after just nine games with the team, maybe Ryan Poles and Co. should’ve consulted Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the Seahawks before hiring him in the first place.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba hilariously clears air on viral Shane Waldron clip

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He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Seahawks are eliminated from playoff contention. Despite their 3-0 start, they had too many mid-season losses to keep pace with the Los Angeles Rams. The highlight of their season has been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-dk-metcalf-jaxon-smith-njigba-chasing-tyler-lockett-record">second-year wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba</a>. After a slow rookie season, he has changed their offense and is chasing the franchise receptions record. Smith-Njigba told Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times that Tyler Lockett has been <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/tyler-lockett-rooting-for-jaxon-smith-njigba-to-break-his-seahawks-record/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=article_inset_1.1" rel="noopener">supportive during his chase of the record</a> that Lockett owns.</p><p>“About two weeks ago, he was like, ‘Hey man, I think you are going to break my record. I hope you break my record.’ And I was like, ‘Oh really?’ And that’s kind of how it went. A special moment,’” Smith-Njigba told Condotta.</p><p>Lockett caught 100 passes from Russell Wilson in 2020 as the Seahawks marched to the playoffs. Smith-Njigba has 96 catches headed into the final game and has the opportunity to slide past Lockett on Sunday. They face the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rams-news-jimmy-garoppolo-start-over-matthew-stafford-seahawks">Rams, who will be resting their starters</a> ahead of another playoff run. While they are out of the playoffs, their only focus for Seattle should be getting Smith-Njigba the record.</p><p>The Seahawks have been solid with Geno Smith at quarterback the last three years but may need a new face under center. With Smith-Njigba turning into a star, Mike Macdonald’s defense turning a corner, and the NFC West looking weak, they have some opportunities.</p><h2><b>Jaxon Smith-Njiba is a star in the making for the Seahawks</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Jaxon-Smith-Njigba.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Seahawks should be focused on the future with their quarterback choices this offseason. While Smith can be the stopgap quarterback for one more season, he is not the play-caller of the future. Smith-Njigba should be the catalyst for the front office to move the franchise into the next phase.</p><p>There are many great wide receivers in the league, many of whom were drafted in the first round. The Seahawks have nailed two draft picks in recent years in Smith-Njigba, first round in 2022, and DK Metcalf, second round in 2019. They have been tutored by the 32-year-old Lockett, who is nearing the end of his career.</p><p>While the Seahawks will see Lockett’s career end soon, they should be excited about their future at wide receiver. Even with Geno Smith’s occasional struggles, both Metcalf and Smith-Njigba are off to great starts in their careers. Despite this not being the season they wanted as a team, there are reasons for hope in Seattle.</p><p>The Seahawks and Rams face off in the regular-season finale on Sunday at 4:25.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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