Despite reports of interest from the Packers and the Patriots, neither team submitted offers to the Seahawks for D.K. Metcalf, per The Athletic’s Matt Schniedman and NBCS Boston’s Phil Perry
Seahawks general manager John Schneider spent 2002 to 2009 in Green Bay when Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst was a scout with the team. That led to rumblings that the Packers would trade for Metcalf to add a proven WR1 to their receiver room. However, such a deal was “never a realistic possibility,” per Schniedman.
The Patriots were linked with several available wide receivers who could bolster Drake Maye‘s group of pass-catchers, but they did not make an effort to acquire Metcalf, according to Perry. New England was expected to pursue Chris Godwin, but he opted to re-sign with the Buccaneers instead.
Reports also indicated that Metcalf preferred to play in a warm climate, but he did not express that desire to his agent, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Instead, he ended up in Pittsburgh where his 6-foot-4, 235-pound frame will fit with the physical playing style of the AFC North.
Metcalf’s new team better aligns with his priority of winning, per Pelissero. Mike Tomlin has led the Steelers to the playoffs in four of the last five seasons. Metcalf has just two postseason appearances in that span and three in his entire career.
Why would the Packers need DK Metcalf when they already have tHrEe nUmBeR oNe WiDe rEciEveRs??
Nobody has ever said that. They have been called a group of young talented WR’s who could use a veteran leader 1000x’s.
Not only have countless Packers fans made that claim, they’ve made it so often that it’s become a meme on social media:
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So, if I don’t give two sheets about X or other social media, then what? I never heard that here.
I read the links. Many said “I’m told the Packers have 3 #1”
It’s all baloney. All the Packer fans I hang out with (which is a lot) don’t say that. I wouldn’t be so swayed on social media. A lot dumb comments there at times.
It id baloney that the Packers have three WR1s but it’s not baloney that Packers fans frequently claim that they do. They are the most cringe fanbase in sports.
Lol you can’t just grab 5 X posts as your examples and be like, “everyone’s saying it!” 3 of them are just sarcastically saying what you are saying. Hell for all I know at least 2 of those are you.
I never heard that. I heard the WRs were a group of young talented players. I think Reed has the best opportunity to be a true #1. Not there just yet.
The could use a solid, veteran WR.
3 number 1’s bro your dreaming you do t even have a number 2
I think that Carl’s making fun of the idea that the Packers don’t need WR additions, which is something that some people have said before when the idea of a WR addition comes up.
I think it was in response to Matt LaFleur at a press conference last August saying it makes him vomit when people talk about #1 receivers. Then it obviously got twisted in a game of telephone and social media headlines and memes.
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Can’t think of a good reason for NE to not have at least tried to get him. Good lord, who is Drake going to throw to other than Boutte?
“Metcalf’s new team better aligns with his priority of winning…Mike Tomlin has led the Steelers to the playoffs in four of the last five seasons. Metcalf has just two postseason appearances in that span and three in his entire career.”
That’s a weak and clunky statement to argue the Steelers are ‘more aligned to winning’ that the Seahawks. I think you’d be hard pushed to find two more even teams, both perennially close to or in the playoffs – but unable to win a playoff game.
Considering Tomlin has never had a losing season and is in the playoffs more often than not, its not a weak and clunky statement. Seahawks clearly arent as aligned with winning if theyre trading DK away
Your forgetting DK requested the trade.
Yeah they’ve pretty even, but don’t forget the refs are in Pittsburgh’s $ide.
Especially 2005 super bowl.
Yeah that’s what I was referring to;)