It’s possible that Benjamin Allbright has extensive knowledge of the NFL. Perhaps he has insider knowledge and hears whispers of league rumblings from them. It seems strange that Allbright, the host of a Denver sports radio show, would be more knowledgeable about any possible DK Metcalf trade involving the Seattle Seahawks than would analysts like Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport.
Given that former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was released by Denver and signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers, it must be an easy moment for sports programs in the Denver area to make comments about the Steelers. Wilson was disliked by Denver, and discussing NFL quarterbacks is entertaining. If Wilson has access to generally better receivers, Pittsburgh would be a terrific place for him.
Allbright’s tweets regarding receivers who might be traded to the Steelers must have started for this reason. Metcalf was among many who received tweets about him. In fact, according to Allbright, Pittsburgh “called about DK, I don’t believe a trade would get done there until after June first (if one got done at all).”
It doesn’t make sense that the Seahawks are said to be trading DK Metcalf to the Steelers.
I don’t mean to offend Allbright, but that sounds a little absurd. It is possible that Seattle general manager John Schneider had considered trading for Metcalf before the draft, provided that the return would be quite large. Thankfully, Seattle chose not to trade Metcalf, which was the proper decision.
Even more absurd is the idea of exchanging Metcalf after June 1st. In opposition to the cap, Seattle would save $17 million, but at what cost? Between now and the NFL Draft in 2025, what could the Steelers offer the Seahawks that would justify a trade?
A number of picks or one draft pick? If Seattle agreed to that, the Seahawks would be without Metcalf and his trade-related assets for the whole season. That doesn’t make sense.
Better players also receive higher compensation. Being a very good player and unquestionably the best receiver for the Seahawks, Metcalf has a 2024 cap figure of $24.5 million. In terms of receiving yards (1,114), touchdown receptions (8), and yards per reception (16.9), Metcalf led the team last season. He is still only twenty-six years old. No matter how much money he makes, he shouldn’t be traded.
One could surmise that Allbright was merely attempting to get a name, or names, of receivers Pittsburgh might consider trading for. Given that Metcalf once played with Russell Wilson, he made some sense. Practically speaking, though, it makes little sense for the Seahawks to trade Metcalf at all, let alone to Pittsburgh.
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