Present Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson and broad receiver DK Metcalf had been teammates with the Seattle Seahawks from 2019 up till Seattle traded Wilson to the Denver Broncos in March 2022.
After the Steelers agreed to a trade to amass Metcalf from the Seahawks, Seattle sports activities insider and KJR Radio host Ian Furness steered throughout an look on the most recent version of the “Breakfast With Benz” podcast that Wilson was immediately liable for Metcalf wanting to depart the Seahawks this offseason.
“I feel Russ is the rationale (Metcalf) wished out,” Furness mentioned, as shared by Tim Benz of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Assessment. “I feel Russ whispered in his ears. Russ has been a most cancers for the Seahawk group. Russ retains in touch with (Metcalf) and (former Seattle receiver Tyler Lockett). I do know — from what I perceive contained in the constructing — they’re fairly assured that Russ is the man who was whispering in DK’s ears. Sort of poisoning the properly, so to talk.”
Tales about Wilson being a “most cancers” within the Seattle locker room arose earlier than he reportedly tried to get former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and Seattle general manager John Schneider fired in February 2022. The Seahawks later pushed Carroll into an advisor position after the 2023 season, and he and Wilson “mended fences” earlier than Carroll grew to become head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this offseason.
Curiously, there isn’t any assure Wilson will throw passes to Metcalf later this 12 months despite the fact that Pittsburgh’s Justin Fields is set to join the New York Jets. The Steelers might choose to sign Aaron Rodgers reasonably than run it again with Wilson for an additional 12 months, however tales have additionally linked Rodgers with the New York Giants.
Nonetheless, Furness indicated that folks throughout the Seahawks blame Wilson for the truth that Metcalf is anticipated to signal a five-year, $150M contract extension as soon as he formally joins the Steelers after the brand new league 12 months opens on Wednesday.
“He’s a clubhouse politician,” Furness added about Wilson. “He wasn’t making an attempt to get (Metcalf) in Pittsburgh, considering he was going to be in Pittsburgh. He’s like, ‘Yeah, man, you must, you must get (paid).'”
It actually sounds as if Wilson is not the preferred man contained in the Seahawks crew facility today. As Benz famous, Wilson might ultimately signal a cope with the Tennessee Titans if the Steelers conform to a contract with Rodgers.
