DK Metcalf: I by no means thought Russell Wilson was going to go away Seattle

DK Metcalf: I never thought Russell Wilson was going to leave Seattle - ProFootballTalk

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When Seattle traded Russell Wilson to Denver, it despatched some shockwaves throughout the NFL — and throughout the Seahawks group.

Receiver DK Metcalf appeared on an episode of KG Licensed this week and informed host Kevin Garnett that he first heard from somebody in Seattle’s entrance workplace that Wilson might be traded whereas at a photoshoot. Then an hour later, the Broncos and Seahawks had an settlement and Wilson was gone.

“I used to be simply in shock as a result of I didn’t suppose it was going to occur,” Metcalf mentioned. “I used to be very shocked as a result of I by no means thought he was going to go away Seattle.”

The Seahawks appeared to really start a brand new period on March 8, as they not solely agreed to commerce Wilson, but additionally launched longtime linebacker Bobby Wagner.

“So my thoughts is like, Russ [is] gone. What do I do? Later that night time, Bobby will get minimize,” Metcalf mentioned. “And me and Bobby have been [close] — like that was my man. And when he left, that basically harm. As a result of we might work out each Tuesday. I might go over to his crib, we might play pool. That was my large brother. And he’s gone now. So I do know he taught me lots and I’m going to take that going into the subsequent season and the remainder of my years within the NFL. However he was like an actual large brother to me whereas I used to be within the league.”

Although Metcalf famous he used to look to Wilson and Wagner for group management, now that they’re gone, issues have modified getting into his fourth NFL season.

“I believe it’s time for me to step up and be a frontrunner,” Metcalf mentioned. “It’s my time in Seattle now. That’s the way in which I have a look at it.”


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