Seahawks’ Metcalf not practicing amid deal talks

RENTON, Wash. — Star vast receiver DK Metcalf is current at Seattle Seahawks coaching camp however not practising amid his unsettled contract scenario.

Metcalf reported with the remainder of the crew on Tuesday, then didn’t participate in any portion of Wednesday’s first follow, an more and more fashionable method that has grow to be often known as a “maintain in.” He stood close to his fellow receivers throughout positional drills, then watched the crew intervals from the sideline whereas sporting his No. 14 jersey and a backward Seahawks cap.

“We’re working,” coach Pete Carroll stated of Metcalf’s contract. “I haven’t got any replace for you, however we’re working.”

Carroll made it clear that Metcalf did not follow Wednesday due to his contract scenario and never his surgically repaired foot, saying the receiver handed his bodily and is “wonderful.”

The Seahawks and Metcalf’s agent, Tory Dandy, have been negotiating an extension that will doubtless be price round $25 million per season based mostly on among the latest offers signed by comparable NFL receivers. Metcalf’s unsettled contract scenario prompted him to skip final month’s obligatory minicamp with an unexcused absence.

On the time, Carroll reiterated the Seahawks’ want to maintain the 24-year-old Professional Bowler for the long run and stated he was no much less optimistic that they’d accomplish that after Metcalf’s minicamp no-show. Carroll stated he hoped a deal would get finished earlier than coaching camp.

“We had been hoping so,” Carroll stated Wednesday. “We shot for it, however we’re proper there now. There’s plenty of work being finished like proper now.”

Requested how shortly he expects the 2 sides to succeed in a deal, Carroll stated, “I’ve bought no replace for you.”

By exhibiting as much as camp however not practising, Metcalf avoids what can be $40,000 in each day fines in addition to the danger of damage. Former Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner took the identical method throughout his contract negotiations in 2019, as did security Jamal Adams final yr. San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel and Los Angeles Chargers security Derwin James are at the moment holding in as effectively.

For now, Metcalf is scheduled to make $3.983 million within the last yr of the rookie contract he signed as the ultimate decide of the second spherical in 2019. He has a mixed 216 catches for 3,170 yards and 29 touchdowns over his first three seasons. He made his lone Professional Bowl in 2020 after breaking Steve Largent’s single-season franchise document with 1,303 receiving yards.

Metcalf hasn’t missed a recreation in his profession. He performed most of final season with a damaged bone in his foot, which required surgical procedure.