DK Metcalf requests trade [update: Steelers trade 2nd round pick for DK Metcalf and signed Metcalf to a new 5yr/$150M deal]

ELLIASJWILLIAMS said

They don't really want to trade him, both of their asking prices are incredibly high. Someone is going to fold on what they get back, if a team has to give up 1st and 3rd they aren't paying him 30mil. If he agrees to go to a team willing to pay 30mil they aren't giving up a 1st and a 3rd.

This will get interesting.

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In either event, I don't see any interpretation of how this plays out that results in him being a 'steal' for anyone.

As usual, people get sucked in with the dream of getting a moderately priced asset and the real price promptly pops up to kick you in the teeth.

Stafford-style permission to seek a trade, followed by restructure, seems the most likely outcome to me.