Seahawks GM sheds light on Steelers-DK Metcalf trade: 'Pittsburgh was really aggressive'
"Pittsburgh was really aggressive."@Seahawks GM John Schnieder details the D.K. Metcalf trade this offseason to the @Steelers. pic.twitter.com/JHHekME9Hl
There's no denying the 'Khan Artist' — as Seahawks GM John Schneider just revealed how the Steelers–DK Metcalf trade played out.
On a recent episode of the 3 and Out podcast with John Middlekauff, Schneider explained how they tried to keep Metcalf — but his desire to leave, coupled with the Steelers' aggressiveness, ultimately led to the trade:
"In regards to DK, we had a ton of conversations last offseason about his legacy and where he wanted to go," Schneider said. "He wanted to be here. Once he met the new coaching staff, he was excited. And then this year, it just happened again. You can't change the way people think. As much as we love him and want to have him here, when people want to leave, it's difficult to try to convince them to stay.
"…Once we got back from the combine, we had another real open talk. And then we just told him we would concede to his wishes — no promises — but we'll see where it goes. Pittsburgh, Omar [Khan], and those guys were really aggressive."
Khan's presence in player acquisition is second to none — as the Steelers GM has continued to fortify the Pittsburgh roster for years to come with great drafts and impressive trades.
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