Present Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson and large 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 newest version of the “Breakfast With Benz” podcast that Wilson was immediately accountable for Metcalf wanting to go away the Seahawks this offseason.
“I believe Russ is the explanation (Metcalf) wished out,” Furness stated, as shared by Tim Benz of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Assessment. “I believe Russ whispered in his ears. Russ has been a most cancers for the Seahawk group. Russ retains involved 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. Type of poisoning the effectively, 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 function 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 is not any assure Wilson will throw passes to Metcalf later this 12 months regardless that Pittsburgh’s Justin Fields is set to join the New York Jets. The Steelers might choose to sign Aaron Rodgers slightly 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 individuals inside 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 attempting to get (Metcalf) in Pittsburgh, considering he was going to be in Pittsburgh. He’s like, ‘Yeah, man, you need to, you need to get (paid).'”
It actually sounds as if Wilson is not the preferred man contained in the Seahawks group facility nowadays. As Benz famous, Wilson might finally signal a take care of the Tennessee Titans if the Steelers comply with a contract with Rodgers.
