ESPN's Bill Barnwell weighs in on the route the Seattle Seahawks should pursue with Geno Smith and the future of their quarterback position.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith faces an uncertain future after missing the playoffs for the second year in a row. Smith has been good for the Seahawks, leading them to 10 wins this season, but it hasn't been enough to get the team to the goals that they set themselves out for.
As has been a topic of discussion for months now, quarterback Geno Smith’s future with the Seahawks will be the big question of the offseason for Seattle.
According to Maurice Moton at Bleacher Report, Smith is one of six starting quarterbacks around the league who should find themselves on the hot seat this year.
A $10 million roster bonus due to the 34-year-old quarterback on the 5th day of the new league year means a choice is near.
After firing offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, the Seattle Seahawks may not be done making large-scale modifications to their scoring unit. Seahawks head coach
Geno Smith is a good quarterback. But the Seahawks need to let him go — by March 16. Will they? Seahawks general manager John Schneider has not spoken to the media since the preseason. Head coach Mike Macdonald spoke glowingly of Smith but was noncommital about his future as a Seahawk.
General manager John Schneider and chief salary-cap and contract executive Joey Laine know all this, of course. They are the ones doing the NFL math on the decision about Smith’s future with the team. They will present to team chair Jody Allen, vice chair Bert Kolde and Macdonald the future at quarterback as they see it.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald recently voiced his support for a new Geno Smith deal. Read more at Pro Football Rumors.
The Seattle Seahawks missed out on the playoffs, and need a big boost to their offensive line. They should target a pending free agent guard for $21 million.
That leads us directly to the quarterback position. Geno Smith is entering the final year of his contract and is looking for a raise. His three-year tenure as the starting quarterback has not led to a single playoff win. Furthermore, and more jarringly ...
Finishing the season with one of the best games of his NFL career, Geno Smith's future with the Seahawks will once again be under the microscope.