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Does Seattle Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf have another gear?

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July 12, 2024

Does Seattle Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf have another gear?

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf has had a highly productive start to his NFL career.

With his rare combination of size, speed and strength, the 6-foot-4, 235-pound Metcalf is one of just nine players with at least 5,000 receiving yards and 40 touchdown catches over the past five seasons. The 2019 second-round pick has reached 900 yards in all five seasons and 1,000 yards three times, including a career-high 1,303 yards in 2020.

However, that 2020 season was the only time Metcalf has finished in the top 10 on the NFL’s receiving leaderboard. After ranking seventh in receiving yards that year, he was 27th in 2021, 16th in 2022 and 18th in 2023.

Is there another level of production the ultra-talented 26-year-old wideout can reach? That question came up during a discussion Wednesday on Seattle Sports’ Bump and Stacy.

“I look at DK’s size, speed, combo, strength and ability as a receiver and I just wonder if there’s another gear he can hit,” Stacy Rost said.

Under previous Seahawks offensive coordinators Brian Schottenheimer and Shane Waldron, there were times when Metcalf would seemingly disappear from games and go for long stretches without a target. With new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb now in charge of Seattle’s offense, former NFL receiver Michael Bumpus thinks Metcalf could be better-utilized. Grubb excelled at putting receivers in position to succeed across town at UW, where he directed one of the best passing attacks in college football as the Huskies’ OC the past two seasons.

“I think that (Metcalf) having a coordinator who understands who he is and how to push the ball down the field and get him in his matchups (will help),” Bumpus said. “We’ve seen him move to the slot and do some of that stuff during some of their minicamp (practices this spring). So just like I always connect receiver play to linemen and quarterbacks, it’s connected to the offensive coordinator as well.

“How are you gonna use him? Because I think a lot of coordinators will look at a receiver like DK Metcalf and say: ‘All right, he’s a big X receiver. Put him outside, run a go, run a post.’ That’s what they said about him coming into the NFL. He only played one side of the field. … It’s up to the coordinator to get him outside that box and challenge him to do other things, and I think that’s gonna happen this year.”

Bumpus also thinks Metcalf can take a step forward in adjusting to the ball in the air. Over his career, one of the few weaknesses in Metcalf’s game has been his occasional struggle with dropped passes. After a drop rate of 12.1% and 10.8% in first two seasons, he improved to 5.1% and 5.3% in his next two years, according to Pro Football Focus. However, his drop rate went back up to 8.3% last season. That was tied for 64th out of 80 receivers who had at least 50 targets.

“He has to get better at adjusting to footballs,” Bumpus said. “And there were clips that I saw from him catching footballs from Russell Wilson (in a recent training session) and it looks like he’s getting more nimble, if you can do that at his age and his size. It looks like he’s doing that, adjusting to the football and catching the tough ball over his head. If you had to point to a part of his game that he can improve on, that was it for me. And I think that’s where he can excel a bit.”

Listen to the full conversation with Bump and Stacy at this link or in the audio player near the top of this story. Tune in to Bump and Stacy weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or find the podcast on the Seattle Sports app.

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1-inch RapidRide G Line error costs Seattle $650,000 to fix – MyNorthwest.com

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April 7, 2026

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1-inch RapidRide G Line error costs Seattle 0,000 to fix – MyNorthwest.com

The City of Seattle is paying $650,000 to fix a bus line error along the RapidRide G Line.

Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews removed three orange steel plates that had lifted buses by approximately one inch and repaved the short sections of the roadway along Madison Street where the plates were initially placed.

Those orange plates were a stopgap solution to properly serve riders who use wheelchairs and walkers, as the original construction for the three center-road bus stops along King County Metro’s RapidRide G Line were roughly an inch too high when it first opened in 2024.

The $650,000 construction fix is expected to come from a $144.3 million construction project, which paid for nine new buses, built 8 miles of sidewalks, repaved the road, and replaced or upgraded more than 40 traffic signals, according to The Seattle Times.

The affected stops were Stops 104, 105, and 124. Stop 104 is on Madison Street between Terry and Boren Avenues, while Stop 105 is on Madison Street between Summit and Boylston Avenues, and Stop 124 is on Madison Street at E. Union Street and 12th Avenue E.

An SDOT spokesperson told The Seattle Times the specific bus platforms were “slightly too high for bus ramps to extend properly.” If the platform height is even slightly off, riders using wheelchairs, walkers, or experiencing other mobility issues can’t get on or off the bus.

The RapidRide G Line, which opened in 2024, connects Madison Valley, Capitol Hill, First Hill, and Downtown Seattle.

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Kraken lose 5th straight game, Jets 6-2 win pushes Seattle further from playoffs

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April 7, 2026

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Kraken lose 5th straight game, Jets 6-2 win pushes Seattle further from playoffs

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Kraken dropped their fifth-straight game as the Jets won 6-2 in Winnipeg.

The loss adds to the dwindling Stanley Cup Playoff hopes for a Kraken team that’s made the postseason just once since the team began playing in the 2021-2022 season.

The Kraken’s (32-33-11) 75 points trail the Nashville Predators’ 81 points with just six games remaining.

The Jets, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, and Saint Louis Blues are ahead of the Kraken in the standings as teams jockey for Wild Card spots.

Kraken captain Jordan Eberle opened the scoring in the first period to give Seattle a 1-0 lead.

The Jets then scored once in the first period and twice in the second to take a 3-2 advantage into the third.

Goalkeeper Joey Daccord was pulled after allowing two goals on 12 shots.

Forward Jared McCann scored early in the third period to bring the Kraken to within one.

The Jets then scored two unanswered goals and an empty-net goal to seal the 6-2 win.

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The Kraken play at the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.

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Our highlight list for your West Seattle Monday!

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April 6, 2026

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Our highlight list for your West Seattle Monday!

(Photo by James Bratsanos)

Here’s the Monday list of highlights, most (but not all) from our West Seattle Event Calendar:

PUBLIC HEARING ON UPZONING PROPOSAL: As previewed here, the City Council is holding an all-day public hearing, both in-person and online/phone, under way right now – the agenda explains how to participate.

FREE TAX HELP: The deadline’s nearing … If you need assistance, today from 11 am-4 pm, find drop-in help at Alki Masonic Center. (4736 40th SW)

BABY STORY TIME: Noon at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW). Free.

NO CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING: Regular 2 pm meeting is canceled today because of the aforementioned all-day hearing.

LONG-DISTANCE ADVOCACY: Write postcards to far-away voters with West Seattle Indivisible, 3:30-5:30 pm at West Seattle (Admiral) Library (2306 42nd SW)

HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: In baseball, West Seattle HS vs. Seattle Academy, 3:30 pm at Delridge Playfield (4501 Delridge Way SW); at 4 pm, the Chief Sealth IHS boys’ tennis team plays Rainier Beach at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle); also at 4 pm at NCSWAC vs. Rainier Beach, West Seattle HS plays softball.

FREE HOMEWORK HELP: Drop-in assistance for K-12 students at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 4-5:45 pm.

‘BEFORE THE BADGE’: 5:30 pm, community conversation with SPD recruits, online; our calendar listing explains how to participate.

D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too!

‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm, weekly group gathering for people experiencing grief – you can participate once, weekly, or occasionally. Fee. Before you go, RSVP/register here. (4034 California SW)

ALKI MEDITATION: Monday night meditation at Alki UCC, doors open at 6:45, meditation at 7. (6115 SW Hinds)

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 3: Three venues for trivia/quiz tonight! Music Quiz at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), 6:30 and 7:30 pm … 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) … and 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW).

POOL TOURNAMENT: If you play pool, you’re invited to enter The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska)

FAUNTLEROY MEDITATION: Free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.

JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Monday night music with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: 9 pm Mondays, karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).

Big thanks to everybody who sends info for our calendar; if you have something to add or cancel (or update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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