Metcalf: I had 'chip on my shoulder' after Eagles DC compared me to Megatron

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf entered his team's Monday Night Football matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles highly motivated for a big outing after a conversation with Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz.

"I was in Detroit with Megatron, but you're not there yet," Schwartz said to Metcalf, the wideout told ESPN's Brady Henderson. Schwartz coached former NFL star Calvin Johnson with the Detroit Lions.

The comparison apparently didn't sit well with Metcalf.

"In my mind, I'm not trying to be Megatron," the 22-year-old said. "I'm trying to be me. So I had a little chip on my shoulder the whole game."

Metcalf enjoyed a stellar performance Monday night, setting a new career high with 177 yards on 10 receptions in the nationally televised contest. His onside kick recovery late in the contest helped seal the Seahawks' 23-17 victory.

There's belief Schwartz intended to compliment the Seattle receiver, according to Zach Berman of The Athletic. "You may not be Calvin yet, but you're on your way," Schwartz told Metcalf postgame, reports John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Metcalf again weighed in on Schwartz's comments early Tuesday morning on Twitter:

Seattle selected Metcalf in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 64th overall pick. He was the eighth receiver selected, behind names such as Marquise Brown, N'Keal Harry, and Eagles pick J.J. Arcega-Whiteside.

"It's kind of like coming home," Metcalf said, according to Henderson. "A place that had a chance to draft me but didn't, so I've got to make them pay."

The 6-foot-4, 230-pound Ole Miss product currently leads the league with 1,039 receiving yards in 2020.