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Greg Olsen played with DK Metcalf’s dad, Terrence, in the NFL

New Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen was teammates with DK Metcalf’s dad, Terrence Metcalf, while with the Chicago Bears in 2007/2008.

When the Seattle Seahawks signed tight end Greg Olsen away from the broadcast booth, they knew they were getting a veteran player who is on the older side of the coin, at least compared to his peers.

Perhaps nothing further emphasizes Olsen’s longevity in the league than the fact that he will play the 2020 season alongside the son of one of his former teammates.

Olsen was teammates with offensive lineman Terrence Metcalf while on the Bears in 2007 and 2008. Metcalf’s son, DK Metcalf, was ten years old when Olsen first joined the Bears as a rookie out of Miami.

Now, Metcalf is Seattle’s No. 2 receiver, coming off an excellent rookie season that saw him rack up 58 receptions for 900 yards and seven touchdowns. He will be teammates with Olsen, who turns 35 in less than a week and is entering his 13th NFL season.

“I actually played in Chicago with DK Metcalf’s father. So that’s how old I am/how young he is,” Olsen said. “So this is going to be the first time in my career that I will play with a father and son. His father was Terrence Metcalf. He was one of our offensive lineman in Chicago my first year or so up there and here I am all these years later playing with his kid.”

Olsen is expected to be a complement to Will Dissly at the tight end position in 2020, and gives Seattle a much-needed veteran presence and steady pass-catcher for Russell Wilson.

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Pete Carroll recalls shirtless combine interview with DK Metcalf

It was just one year ago Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll was surprised by the shirtless interview he had with DK Metcalf at the combine.

It’s been a year since Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll met with wide receiver DK Metcalf at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine.

The meeting was a memorable one, leaving both men shirtless for the interview process. Carroll recalls the memory fondly.

“Coming out of here, I don’t think there is anybody that would make me take my shirt off,” Carroll said at this year’s combine on Tuesday. “He couldn’t have been more impressive. Through our process we just didn’t see the negatives that other people saw, you know. So we were very fortunate that he was there when we had our opp. And, uh, it was a really extraordinary moment when he was still there and we picked him.”

The Seahawks struck gold in the 2019 NFL draft, selecting Metcalf when he was surprisingly available for the final pick of the second round.

“We thought that should never have happened,” Carroll noted. “And he did everything to make it worthwhile, to make it work. And we’re very proud of the whole thing.”

And it all started with this moment . . .

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After learning a ton, John Ursua is ready to contribute in 2020

Seattle Seahawks receiver John Ursua is all caught up after struggling with the playbook last year, and he’s ready to make an impact.

The Seattle Seahawks used three of their 11 draft picks in 2019 on wide receivers. One of them, DK Metcalf, quieted the doubters and turned in an excellent rookie campaign while another, Gary Jennings, never made the active roster and was released before the season ended.

The third was John Ursua, a seventh round pick out of Hawaii who projects as a possession slot receiver in the NFL, but who only saw action in three games last year, with just 11 total snaps.

Ursua had a strong preseason, even drawing some way-too-early Doug Baldwin comparisons, but he struggled to learn the playbook and adjust to the NFL game, which hampered his ability to get on the field in year one.

Those days are behind him however, and coach Pete Carroll is excited at the prospect of a fully ready Ursua in the mix for playing time in 2020.

“Johnny Ursua coming up, we’re excited to see where he fits into it,” Carroll told reporters at the NFL combine on Tuesday. “He could definitely be a factor. He was the other end of the spectrum when we’re talking about young receivers. Johnny had a long way to go and had a lot to learn, and it took him longer to assimilate. But he’s getting there now and he finished out the season with us being active and all that, so there’s a lot of exciting parts to put together here.”

Ursua spent most of the season as a healthy inactive, appearing in three games and hauling in one reception, an 11-yard gain in the Week 17 battle with the 49ers that fell just one-yard short of the end zone.

The 26-year-old has a year of preparation under his belt, and if he can prove he’s ready to take on the playbook and the speed of the NFL game, he could be a nice short-yardage option in the receiver room in 2020.

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2020 NFL draft: Why WR Kendrick Rogers is a good fit for Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks love their big receivers, and former Texas A&M WR Kendrick Rogers fits the bill and could be a nice late round pick.

There are a lot of areas the Seattle Seahawks are expected to address this offseason, either via free agency or through the NFL draft.

One of those areas is wide receiver depth, a position of need after a disappointing campaign from everyone not named Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf in the receiving corps.

While the team could certainly use an early round pick on a player capable of competing for the No. 3 receiver role, they could also look toward the back of the draft to add key depth, and potentially groom someone for a big role in the future.

Should they choose to do that, one player they could target in the final rounds is Texas A&M receiver Kendrick Rogers.

Rogers played sparingly his first season but had two solid campaigns in 2018 and 2019, hauling in 57 receptions for 687 yards and seven touchdowns.

Rogers fits the mold of a Seahawks No. 3 receiver, standing six-foot-four and 204 pounds with a ton of length, which creates a huge catch radius. He also has plus speed for a big receiver, which could boost his draft stock come combine time.

Rogers is very limited in his route-running (sound familiar?) and was only used as a deep threat at A&M, which worries some scouts.

While I don’t expect Rogers to be the next Metcalf – there are some similarities, enough to make him an intriguing late round flyer for this Seahawks team if they can swing it.

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Should the Seahawks pursue a reunion with Paul Richardson?

The Washington Redskins released former Seahawks wide receiver Paul Richardson. Should Seattle pursue a reunion?

Former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Paul Richardson was cut by the Washington Redskins after two injury-riddled seasons, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Richardson was originally drafted by the Seahawks in the second round of the 2014 draft, spending four seasons with the team and hauling in 95 receptions for 1,302 yards and eight touchdowns before signing a massive five-year, $40 million dollar deal with Washington ahead of the 2018 season.

While his time in Washington did not go so great, and he was never a huge contributor in Seattle, Richardson would make sense as a free agent signing for a Seahawks team that is in the market for more help at wide receiver.

For starters, Richardson seemed to really gel with Russell Wilson in their final year together, when he recorded six of his eight touchdowns and converted an excellent 77.3 percent rate of his receptions into first downs – which was fourth in the league.

If he can stay healthy, Richardson would fill a role similar to the role Josh Gordon had for a few weeks in Seattle as a possession receiver, making him a nice compliment to Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf.

The Seahawks will certainly look far and wide for more receivers this offseason, and while there are plenty of options on the open market and via the NFL draft, a reunion with Richardson would give them someone with familiarity to the system and the requisite skill set to pair nicely with the team’s current personnel.

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Nate Burleson predicts 1,200 yards, 14 TD’s for DK Metcalf in 2020

Nate Burleson predicted Seattle Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf will have 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2020 on ‘Good Morning Football’.

On NFL Network’s ‘Good Morning Football’, former Seattle Seahawks receiver and current analyst Nate Burleson made predictions about a handful of players who will be entering their second season in the league in 2020.

One of those predictions was about Seattle’s own DK Metcalf, and Burleson did not hold back his excitement for the big, speedy wideout.

Burleson predicted 1,200 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns for Metcalf in 2020, numbers that would almost certainly be among the best in the league.

Metcalf definitely impressed in his rookie season, hauling in 58 receptions for 900 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 games played.

For him to reach those lofty totals however, the Seahawks will need to throw the ball more – which has never been a huge part of their game – and Metcalf will need to work on his hands, having only hauled in 58 percent of his targets last year.

Seattle would also have to commit to making Metcalf their top target in the red zone – which certainly does not seem out of the question considering his size and leaping ability.

All in all, this is a bold prediction that no doubt represents the absolute best case scenario for Metcalf and the Seahawks in year two.

It’s not completely impossible, however, considering his strong rookie performance and Russell Wilson’s elite play at quarterback.

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2020 NFL draft: Why USC’s Michael Pittman is a good fit for Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are in the market for more wide receiver depth, and USC’s Michael Pittman Jr. is an ideal target in the 2020 NFL draft.

The 2020 NFL draft is creeping up, and the Seattle Seahawks will once again look to stock up on talent at a variety of different positions as they continue to stay near the top of the standings in the crowded NFC West.

Last year, the team took three wide receivers among their 11 picks in an effort to give Russell Wilson more young weapons, while replacing the retired Doug Baldwin.

Only one of those three rookies, DK Metcalf, emerged as a viable weapon however, and with Jaron Brown and David Moore set to hit free agency the Seahawks could once again turn to the draft to find a new third option behind Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.

While the team probably won’t use their first round pick on a receiver, one option they could explore in the middle rounds is USC’s Michael Pittman Jr.

Pittman Jr. is fresh off an excellent senior year for the Trojans, where he racked up 101 receptions for 1,275 yards and 11 touchdowns, finishing first or second in the PAC-12 in every category.

Pittman Jr.’s greatest asset for the Seahawks is his size. Standing six-foot-four and a sturdy 219 pounds, MPJ is a tough, physical specimen on the outside. He has also drawn elite praise for his pass-catching ability and overall catch radius, traits that make him an ideal No. 3 receiver and potential first down machine for Wilson and company.

Pittman Jr. does have his negatives, namely a lack of acceleration and top of the line speed that doesn’t afford him a lot of separation, but paired with a quarterback like Wilson who excels and throwing the deep ball and has elite accuracy, MPJ should thrive.

Analysts have compared Pittman to former Chiefs receiver Dwayne Bowe and former Eagles receiver Riley Cooper, and while he will probably make his initial mark as a possession receiver and key contributor on special teams – something coach Pete Carroll always looks for in his draft picks – there’s little reason to believe he can’t reach those lofty marks in the right offense.

Pittman Jr. will be at the NFL combine, and his speed will be the biggest factor in determining how he is valued by teams.

If he is available in the middle rounds, the Seahawks would be getting an offensive piece that is an excellent fit with their current personnel.

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2020 NFL Scouting Combine: List of wide receivers expected to attend

Here’s a look at the wide receiver prospects planning to attend the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis at the end of February.

The Seattle Seahawks struck gold last April when they were able to scoop up wide receiver DK Metcalf with the final pick of the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Metcalf earned himself the No. 2 spot behind Tyler Lockett but Seattle will likely be looking to build support around the duo, allowing a few veteran wideouts to walk away in free agency.

Here’s a look at the receivers planning to attend this year’s NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis.

WIDE RECEIVERS
Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State
Omar Bayless, WR, Arkansas State
Lynn Bowden, WR, Kentucky
Tony Brown, WR, Colorado
Lawrence Cager, WR, Georgia
Marquez Callaway, WR, Tennessee
Quintez Cephus, WR, Wisconsin
Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame
Tyrie Cleveland, WR, Florida
Isaiah Coulter, WR, Rhode Island
Gabriel Davis, WR, Central Florida
Quartney Davis, WR, Texas A&M
Devin Duvernay, WR, Texas
Bryan Edwards, WR, South Carolina
Chris Finke, WR, Notre Dame
Aaron Fuller, WR, Washington
Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty
Antonio Gibson, WR, Memphis
Stephen Guidry, WR, Mississippi State
KJ Hamler, WR, Penn State
Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
John Hightower, WR, Boise State
K.J. Hill, WR, Ohio State
Isaiah Hodgins, WR, Oregon State
Trishton Jackson, WR, Syracuse
Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
Van Jefferson, WR, Florida
Jauan Jennings, WR, Tennessee
Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
Collin Johnson, WR, Texas
Juwan Johnson, WR, Oregon
yler Johnson, WR, Minnesota
CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
Kalija Lipscomb, WR, Vanderbilt
Austin Mack, WR, Ohio State
Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor
Darnell Mooney, WR, Tulane
K.J. Osborn, WR, Miami
Aaron Parker, WR, Rhode Island
Dezmon Patmon, WR, Washington State
Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan
Malcolm Perry, WR, Navy
Michael Pittman, WR, USC
James Proche, WR, SMU
Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
Joe Reed, WR, Virginia
Kendrick Rogers, WR, Texas A&M
Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Colorado
Darrell Stewart, WR, Michigan State
Freddie Swain, WR, Florida
Jeff Thomas, WR, Miami
Ben Victor, WR, Ohio State
Quez Watkins, WR, Southern Mississippi
Cody White, WR, Michigan State

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Seahawks could pursue wide receiver A.J. Green in 2020 free agency

The Seattle Seahawks could pursue Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver AJ Green in this year’s free agency to bolster their receiving corps.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green is a viable option in free agency for the Seattle Seahawks, who could use a third wide receiver alongside Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf.

Green may be turning 32 years old this offseason, but he has still been productive over recent seasons in which he has been healthy. He missed all of 2019 with torn ankle ligaments and missed seven games in 2018 with a toe injury, but reached seven consecutive Pro Bowls prior to said toe injury. His lowest receiving yardage total in his first seven seasons was 964 in the 2016 season.

The Seahawks are also projected to have over $70 million in cap space for the 2020 season, so that could certainly help them sign Green. Of course, Seattle has other needs to tend to this offseason with impending free agencies of a few key players of their own, but this could give them an opportunity that they could potentially take advantage of.

Green will likely have several other teams looking to court him, including Cincinnati, who are expected to draft LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the first overall pick. However, nothing is a done deal until a player puts pen to paper.

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Seahawks could use a reliable 3rd wide receiver in 2020

The Seattle Seahawks could use a reliable third wide receiver, as only Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf are reliable targets at the moment.

The Seattle Seahawks find themselves with a solid one-two punch at wide receiver in Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, but they could use a reliable third option to go with the dynamic duo.

Seattle’s offense also has tight end Will Dissly, who is a real threat when healthy, but he has succumbed to season-ending injuries in both of his years in the NFL so far. Seattle’s offense has occasionally suffered in Dissly’s absence, and given his injury history, Russell Wilson may just need another weapon to utilize in the 2020 season.

Players like David Moore, Malik Turner, and Jaron Brown have not produced significantly enough to be locked in as the No. 3 receivers and all of them are impending free agents. The only other wide receiver currently on the roster for next year is John Ursua, who made a tremendous catch against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17 of 2019 but has seen extremely limited playing time.

The Seahawks could turn their attention toward free agency and the draft, even though they could have more pressing needs at other positions. Lockett and Metcalf are locks to make the 2020 roster, but the keepers of the third, and possibly fourth and fifth, wide receiver slots are currently unknown.

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