Seahawks’ Metcalf admits bluff in talks
RENTON, Wash. — Now that the deal was signed and DK Metcalf had the security and financial reward he was seeking, Seattle’s young wide receiver could acknowledge he played some games with the Seahawks through the negotiation process.
“I was going to be here, as much as I bluffed to (GM) John (Schneider),” Metcalf said with a chuckle. “I wasn’t leaving, just to let you all know. I wanted to be here. I wanted to play here and I’m glad that we got something done.”
Metcalf became the latest in a line of wide receivers to land big new contracts when he signed a three-year extension with the Seahawks on Friday. The deal will pay him up to $72 million, includes $58 million guaranteed, and keeps him wrapped up through the 2025 season.
Getting an extension done with Metcalf was an offseason priority even with the Seahawks embarking on an offensive rebuild following the trade of Russell Wilson. The team has viewed him as a part of its core almost from the time he was selected in the second round in 2019.
“We knew he was a guy that was going to be here, we had to have here for a long time in order for us to provide for the (fans) a championship team,” Schneider said.
Gallup won’t be ready for Cowboys’ opener
Michael Gallup acknowledged he won’t be ready for the start of the 2022 season as he’s still recovering from an offseason knee surgery.
The Cowboys wide receiver tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee in the second-to-last regular season game, Jan. 2, against Arizona while catching a touchdown pass.
A person with knowledge of the surgery said the MCL healed before surgery but the ACL needed repair. For the last two days in Cowboys’ training camp, Gallup has rehabbed in cleats, the first time the athletic trainers have allowed that, specifically Britt Brown, the Associate Athletic Trainer/ Director of Rehabilitation.
Commanders’ Young is out for Week 1
Chase Young will not be ready to play Week 1 for the Washington Commanders, coach Ron Rivera confirmed Friday in ruling out the standout pass-rusher for at least the season opener.
Young could miss more than just Washington’s first game, Sept. 11 against Jacksonville, if he goes on injured reserve or remains on the physically unable to perform list. The 2020 Defensive Rookie of the Year is working back from surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee.
“It’s unfortunate,” Rivera said. “But it was a serious injury, obviously, with surgery, and he’s doing everything he’s supposed to.”
Rivera said Young, who injured the knee Nov. 14 against Tampa Bay, did not have a setback in his recovery and is on schedule.
“He’s on time as far as where the doctors think he should be, and as he gets better and better we can update you,” he said. “But right now, he’s right where he needs to be.”
Odds and ends
Broncos defensive tackle Derek Wolfe retired Friday, saying a hip injury that required a second operation last month made it too hard to spend an 11th year in the league. … Former Washington defensive end Ryan Kerrigan, the franchise’s all-time sacks leader, announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons. … Chicago Bears center Lucas Patrick is out indefinitely because of a right hand injury, leaving a retooled offensive line without an important piece.