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The Seattle Seahawks went into their preseason game against the Chicago Bears without quarterback Drew Lock. Pete Carroll’s young signal-caller tested positive for COVID-19, knocking him out of the game. The team turned to Geno Smith, but the results weren’t exactly inspiring. Smith threw for 112 yards during his time on the field, while the […]

Drew Lock’s bid to be the starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks this coming season suffered a significant blow after the 25-year-old tested positive for COVID-19. As it turns out, it wasn’t a just simple bout against the dreaded virus for the former Missouri standout. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll recently spoke out about Lock’s […]

The post-Russell Wilson era is going poorly for the Seattle Seahawks. Their quarterback situation is looking bleak with neither Geno Smith nor Drew Lock inspiring much confidence yet. Seahawks fans sat through an abysmal showing from Smith, who got an extended look due to Lock contracting COVID-19, against the Chicago Bears. He played the entire […]

Geno Smith was not able to take full advantage of a chance in Thursday’s preseason game against the Chicago Bears to create separation from Drew Lock in their battle for the Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback role. Not only that, but he also hurt his right knee. Smith was seen icing his banged-up knee on the […]

The Seattle Seahawks opened their preseason action with a 32-25 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite the defeat, there was still a lot to unpack and many things for head coach Pete Carroll and the coaching staff to analyze. Some players impressed but some still have some work to do. Following the first roster-cut deadline […]

Drew Lock has made the Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback competition quite interesting, but that’s still not enough to topple Geno Smith from the top spot. Head coach Pete Carroll made that much clear after he shared that Smith remains their no. 1 option at quarterback ahead of the 2022 NFL season. While he did say he […]

There aren’t many quarterback competitions in training camp so far as nearly every starting spot appears to be locked up, but there is one position battle that is starting to heat up — the Seattle Seahawks’ signal-caller clash between Geno Smith and Drew Lock. Throughout the offseason, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has favored Smith, who […]

For the first time since head coach Pete Carroll was hired, the future of the Seattle Seahawks looks troublesome. The team traded former franchise quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos earlier in the offseason and are now searching for a new starting quarterback. Quarterbacks Geno Smith and Drew Lock are locked into a position […]

It’s no secret that Geno Smith has the edge for the Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback spot. Pete Carroll has said it himself that Smith is atop the hierarchy until further notice. But after the latest Seahawks scrimmage, it looks like Drew Lock is making his presence felt and isn’t simply going to roll over as […]

Pete Carroll just recently dished out that so far, the Seattle Seahawks have Geno Smith as the team’s quarterback no. 1, ranking him ahead of newcomer Drew Lock. But Lock is seemingly not just going to settle with that pecking order, as he roared back with a thunderous performance in a mock game Saturday, as […]

Pete Carroll just had a bout with Covid, but it’s straight to business now that he’s back at camp. The Seahawks coach gave the definitive take on the quarterback hierarchy with the team slated to select their next starter to replace the massive hole left by Russell Wilson. On one corner is Geno Smith. He’s […]

The Seattle Seahawks made one of the biggest moves during the NFL’s offseason by trading future Hall of Fame QB Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. The Seahawks got a quarterback in return in Drew Lock. But he has not been viewed as a viable starter in this league. That left conjecture as to whether […]

It’s been ten years since Pete Carroll navigated the NFL without Russell Wilson. They spent the last decade dominating the league as a commanding duo with the Seattle Seahawks. Now, Wilson is with the Denver Broncos, forcing Carroll to start all over. He explained the journey he’s gone through this offseason to find the new […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll seems content with quarterback Geno Smith suiting up as the starter for Week 1. Pete Carroll said as of now Geno Smith is still ahead in the QB competition. Said both Smith and Drew Lock "have been impressive… They have been solid throughout." #Seahawks — John Boyle (@johnpboyle) June […]

The Seattle Seahawks have entered a new era after trading Russell Wilson away to the Denver Broncos. Although head coach Pete Carroll claims the franchise is not in a rebuild, it’s hard to imagine this team being competitive in the 2022 season. Regardless, Carroll offers optimism regarding the quarterback battle between Geno Smith and Drew […]

According to Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, there is an early leader in the quarterback competition between veterans Drew Lock and Geno Smith. Shane Waldron: Geno Smith has head start on Drew Lock. https://t.co/zTxKaIGJ5j — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) May 19, 2022 In an interview on KJR, via Gregg Bell of The News Tribune, Waldron would indicate […]

The Seattle Seahawks made the quarterback position a need immediately after their trade of star quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. While the Seahawks received Broncos’ signal-caller Drew Lock in return for Wilson, the depth chart was still looking awfully thin after the blockbuster deal. That’s why Seattle made this key move with quarterback […]

Upon returning home from the Seattle Seahawks season-ending win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday night, backup quarterback Geno Smith decided it was the perfect time to drink and drive. Luckily, for all of the other drivers on the road, Smith was pulled over and arrested on suspicion of DUI before posting bail in the […]

The Seattle Seahawks wrapped up their 2021 regular season on Sunday with a win over the Arizona Cardinals, but some troubling news emerged in the aftermath. Early Monday morning, Seahawks backup quarterback Geno Smith was arrested on suspicion of DUI, according to TMZ. Seahawks QB Geno Smith was arrested on Monday after allegedly driving under […]

The Seattle Seahawks are now officially 0-1 in games started by anyone but Russell Wilson within the past 10 NFL seasons. With their headline quarterback remaining sidelined, Seattle become one of the teams linked to potentially signing recently vaccinated free agent Cam Newton. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Seahawks have indeed reached out […]

It was another nail-biter for the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night and again they fell short. This time, it was in overtime to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Seattle started with the ball in the extra session but ended up punting it away before getting the ball back with another chance. On that second life, Seahawks quarterback […]

With quarterback Russell Wilson still out with his finger injury, the fate of the Seattle Seahawks falls on the shoulders of Geno Smith. Smith is no stranger to starting. He’s been QB1 31 times in his career, which accounts for nearly 75% of his games played. But it’s clearly been a while since his last […]

The Seattle Seahawks have officially placed quarterback Russell Wilson on the Injured Reserve, which is set to keep him out for at least three games. Via Ian Rapoport: #Seahawks coach Pete Carroll tells reporters that Russell Wilson will go on Injured Reserve, knocking him out 3 games. The first time he could return would be […]

Seahawks starting quarterback Russell Wilson is expected to miss up to eight weeks with a fractured index finger on his throwing hand. Let’s take a look at who the Seahawks could trade for or sign for the next eight weeks. This injury couldn’t have come at a worse time for the Seahawks, because they play […]

The Seattle Seahawks fell short against the Los Angeles Rams during Thursday Night Football. It was a big game as Seattle faced off against an NFC West divisional rival. A win would have put them in the mix as a playoff contender, but their future is up in the air for now. It’s time to […]

After Russell Wilson left Thursday night’s game for the Seattle Seahawks with a brutal looking finger injury, most assumed it was a wrap. Instead, Geno Smith came in, led the Seahawks on a touchdown drive and nearly led Seattle back to a win. While there are no moral victories, Smith looked sharp filling in for […]

Seattle Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson suffered a nasty finger injury in the 26-17 Thursday Night Football loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Wilson got hurt while following through on a throw and getting hit by Rams star Aaron Donald. Wilson has never missed a start in his NFL career, but that streak is now […]

Geno Smith had a rough ending to his time with the New York Jets and he’d rather not speak about the past. After ESPN recently recounted Smith’s locker room altercation in 2015, the quarterback called out ESPN on social media for running the story in the first place. In a tweet directed toward ESPN, Smith […]

The Seattle Seahawks have just recently won the Jamal Adams sweepstakes to improve their roster for the upcoming season. However, another intriguing player in All-Pro wideout Antonio Brown is now being linked to the team. Earlier this month, ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler updated Seattle’s interest in Brown during an appearance on SportsCenter: “Seattle has […]

The Seattle Seahawks are mulling a reunion with former quarterback Geno Smith to again serve as star signal-caller Russell Wilson’s backup. According to The Seattle Times‘ Bob Condotta, the Seahawks are looking to add another body to the quarterback depth, with the 29-year-old Smith remaining a standout option. Seahawks could be making an addition to […]

Former New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith didn’t really live up to the initial hype surrounding him upon making his way to the professional ranks of the NFL. However, that didn’t stop Smith from promptly clapping back at former Jets head coach Rex Ryan, who made some choice remarks about the former West Virginia Mountaineers […]

Geno Smith seems to have found his home in Seattle. Instead of taking more money to be a backup elsewhere, he chose to stay despite only making the veteran minimum of $805,000. “I had some teams call me, actually offering me more money,” Smith said per Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times. “But I decided […]

That didn’t take long. For a brief period, the Seattle Seahawks had one quarterback on the roster, Russell Wilson, as they cut Geno Smith and Paxton Lynch to get down to 53. Smith’s time on the open market lasted less than a day, as the Seahawks resigned him on Sunday, per ESPN’s Josina Anderson. Smith, […]

The Seattle Seahawks seemed to have made their decision on who the team’s backup quarterback would be when they released Paxton Lynch. But according to Joe Fann of NBC Sports, Geno Smith was released by the team as well. Geno Smith was cut by the #Seahawks. Seattle find it's backup QB elsewhere. — Joe Fann […]

The Seattle Seahawks have seemingly made their choice on who will be the team’s backup quarterback to Russell Wilson. According to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times, Seattle has waived quarterback Paxton Lynch. As a result of Lynch’s release, veteran Geno Smith has earned the backup quarterback job. However, the team could attempt to retain […]

The Seattle Seahawks are granting Geno Smith the backup quarterback job to Russell Wilson, according to The Seattle Times’ Bob Condatta. In a corresponding move, the team waived third-string quarterback Paxton Lynch, who’s had a rocky preseason. Unfortunately for Smith, a backup job behind Wilson rarely means regular season playing time. Wilson, despite the hits […]

The final week of the preseason is upon us and the Seattle Seahawks—along with the other 31 teams in the NFL—still have roster decisions to make. This Saturday, all 32 teams in the league are required to trim their rosters down to 53 players ahead of the regular season. Therefore, the last game of the […]

The Seattle Seahawks have their quarterback situation set for a couple more years with Russell Wilson. However, the battle for the backup position is at the endgame as Paxton Lynch and Geno Smith are still duking it out for the position. Head coach Pete Carroll is still to make a decision about the backup position. […]

If you’re an NFL fan, chances are you’re familiar with the story of Paxton Lynch. The Denver Broncos drafted him with the 26th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. The Broncos had just won Super Bowl 50 and Peyton Manning retired. That offseason, Brock Osweiler signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Houston […]