Pro Bowl wide receiver DK Metcalf is on to the next chapter of his NFL career, but he took some time to reflect on his tenure with the Seattle Seahawks coming to an end on the Get Got Pod with former Seahawks running backs Marshawn Lynch and Mike Robinson.

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There were a few interesting things Metcalf shared about his last season with Seattle in particular in the episode released Thursday.

The 27-year-old Metcalf, who was sent from the Seahawks to the Pittsburgh Steelers last week after requesting a trade, said he was grateful for the six seasons he spent with Seattle.

“I just appreciate the Seahawks organization for taking a chance on me in the second round back in 2019,” Metcalf said. “… It’s just time for me to move on. I think the grass is greener on the other side.”

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It’s clear, however, there was some friction for Metcalf in 2024, which was the Seahawks’ first year after hiring Mike Macdonald to replace Pete Carroll at head coach. That change came with a new offensive coordinator, Ryan Grubb, who Metcalf apparently didn’t mesh well with.

Asked about an instance during a game against the San Francisco 49ers where cameras caught Metcalf picking up a headset and speaking into it, Metcalf shared his side of the story.

On that particular day, we were playing the 49ers. They got this DB I’ve been going against since he was – we came (into the NFL) together. He played with the Giants so I went against him twice already, and then he was with the 49ers. So I’m like, OK, on third down you have to run past him early because they’re just going to sit at the sticks.

On third-and-4, we call all hitches. Like, that’s not running past him. He’s waiting on it. So when he sat and knocked the ball down, I come to the sideline like, let me just get the headset. Maybe he don’t need to hear it from you or he may have missed the text. So I said, ‘Grubb, can we please run by these guys?’ Like, they are sitting at the sticks on third down. In order to open up the underneath stuff, they got to be threatened deep first.

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And that was the last week me and Lock (Tyler Lockett) did that. That was the last week me and Lock did any extra game planning.

Lockett was another topic that Metcalf spoke about. Seattle released the veteran receiver earlier this month after 10 years with the franchise, and Metcalf seemed to be disappointed in what Lockett went through during the 2024 season.

“That was like the start of Lock coming to me like, yeah, bro, I don’t think I’ma be here next year with the way that they doing me,” Metcalf said. “I’m like, that’s my brother. Lock just came off a band last year. Like, Lock had if not 1,000 (receiving yards in 2023) it was (darn) close to it, bro.

“It’s like, I had to sit and watch my brother be told you not good enough no more. And that was basically the hard part for me because I see this man cooking on Sundays. Whenever we need a big time third down, throw it to Lock. He’s gonna catch it.”

You can hear the full conversation between Metcalf, Lynch and Robinson in the video at this link.

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Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison said it “will take some time to get law enforcement trained” for Stay Out of Drug Area (SODA) and Prostitution (SOAP) zones.

Appearing on “The Jason Rantz Show” on KTTH, Davison emphasized the intent behind these ordinances, stating, “The purpose of SOAP is to disrupt known open-air drug markets and criminal enterprises. We want to make it difficult for those who are dealing drugs to operate in these areas.”

Despite the clear objectives, some Seattle residents have questioned whether these ordinances are being effectively enforced.

Davison acknowledged the challenges, saying, “We stand ready to go, but remember, these are requests made by my prosecutors to a Seattle Municipal Court judge. Only if granted by the judge are these conditions of release set.”

She also provided data on the current enforcement status.

“For SOAP, we have one pending request after a guilty verdict,” Davison said. “For Stay Out of Drug Areas (SODA), there have been three granted requests — two this year and one the year before.”

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Davison says ‘tracking individuals can be difficult’

When Rantz asked about the practical enforcement of these ordinances, Davidson explained, “If a person goes back into the prohibited zone and an officer sees them, that would be a new criminal act, and we would prosecute that. However, tracking these individuals can be difficult.”

She highlighted the importance of community involvement, stating, “Officers know their neighborhoods and the problematic individuals. Small business owners and residents frequently communicate with officers, making it possible for them to recognize violators.”

Addressing concerns about the effectiveness of these ordinances given current police staffing levels, Davison said, “The purpose of SODA is to disrupt open-air drug markets. We hope the court orders themselves act as a deterrent. Officers typically work their regular shifts and know their beats, so it is possible for them to enforce these conditions.”

Davison assured that officers are informed about individuals subject to these ordinances.

“We make sure precincts are aware of who is subject to SOAP and SODA,” she said. “This is key to enforcement.”

In conclusion, Davison reiterated the commitment to keeping Seattle’s streets safer.

“We want to disrupt criminal enterprises and keep our streets safer,” she shared. “We rely on our officers and aim to support them in their duties.”

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Seattle University (SU) will absorb Cornish College of the Arts, finalizing a deal that will see the 110-year-old arts institution close by the end of May. All faculty and staff at Cornish will be laid off at the end of May.

The two private colleges announced Tuesday that their boards had approved an agreement for SU to acquire Cornish’s assets. The transaction is set to close on May 31, months ahead of the original 2025 timeline.

“(The agreement) entrusts Seattle University with Cornish’s long legacy of excellence and innovation in arts education. We welcome this responsibility as a generational opportunity to elevate and enhance the arts and arts education at SU for students and the broader community we, and Cornish, have served for more than 100 years,” Eduardo Peñalver, Seattle University president, said in a statement.

Seattle U plans to establish a new Cornish College of the Arts on Cornish’s existing campus in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle by the start of the fall 2025 academic term.

After transition, there will be roughly 127 jobs lost

With the transition, Cornish will cease to exist as an independent, nonprofit degree-granting institution.

The transition impacts Cornish’s 40 full-time faculty and 87 staff members, all of whom will be laid off, according to The Seattle Times. Seattle U has committed to rehiring some employees but has not specified how many. Severance packages will be provided for those not offered positions.

Cornish’s 437 students, including incoming freshmen, will transition to SU in fall 2025 while continuing their studies at the Cornish campus. They will also have access to SU’s resources, including counseling, health services, and recreational facilities.

Students who graduate from the Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University will receive their degree from Seattle University.

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