Pete Carroll sounds off on future of former Ole Miss star DK Metcalf
Following the trade of star quarterback Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll addressed the future of wide receiver DK Metcalf. The team remains adamant that they want to play for wins next season despite moving on from multiple key veterans.
Pete Carroll told Greg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune that the team hopes to keep DK Metcalf in the organization long-term with an extension despite the signals of a rebuild this offseason.
“It’s really important to us,” Carroll said about retaining Metcalf on a new deal. “We love him. He maybe will go down as one of the great draft picks we’ve ever had here. We are going to do everything we can to get it done.”
Despite Carroll’s adamant answer that the team wants to hold onto Metcalf long-term, some remember him saying the Seahawks had “no intention” to trade Wilson before the deal with the Denver Broncos.
Over his first three seasons, Metcalf has caught 216 passes for 3,170 yards and 29 touchdowns. However, with Drew Lock stepping in at quarterback, his production for at least the next year comes into question despite his rise to star status.
Seahawks confident in Drew Lock
The Seahawks trading away Russell Wilson opened up a gaping hole at quarterback for the franchise. However, Seattle may not see it that way — the Seahawks are confident in the signal-caller they got in return from the Denver Broncos, Drew Lock.
“There’s a belief among some with Seattle that Lock’s issues in Denver were a byproduct of a revolving door of offensive coordinators and a defensive-minded coach,” stated Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “Lock is a ‘viable fallback option,’ in Seattle’s eyes.
“His three years in Denver strongly suggest the opposite. But with only Jacob Eason on the roster behind him and a fairly weak quarterback draft class, Lock could very well get another trial with the Seahawks.”
When the Broncos drafted Lock in the 2nd Round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the former Missouri star was expected to ascend into their quarterback of the future. However, that didn’t happen — Lock lost the starting job to veteran Teddy Bridgewater last season, and was shipped-out to Seattle for Wilson this off-season.
In his career, Drew Lock has amassed 4,740 yards passing and 25 passing touchdowns. However, he’s thrown 20 interceptions, and never has been able to put it all together. Still, his intangibles — a rocket arm and immense athleticism — gives the Seahawks reason to believe.