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Seattle SeahawksReport: Geno Smith re-signing with Seahawks

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, […]

Seattle SeahawksGeno Smith cut by Seattle despite earlier release of Paxton Lynch

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 […]

Seattle SeahawksReport: Seattle waives QB Paxton Lynch

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 […]

Seattle SeahawksSeahawks' Geno Smith wins backup QB job behind Russell Wilson

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 […]

Seattle Seahawks3 key Seahawks players to watch in preseason finale

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 […]

Seattle SeahawksSeahawks backup quarterback battle between Paxton Lynch, Geno Smith still up in the air for Pete Carroll

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. […]

Seattle SeahawksIs Paxton Lynch coming back to relevance with the Seahawks?

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 […]

Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks sign QB J.T. Barrett, linebacker Juwon Young

On Friday, the Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback, Geno Smith, underwent surgery to remove a cyst on his knee. With him missing some time, Seattle has signed quarterback J.T. Barrett and they also added linebacker Juwon Young. To make room for the team’s new additions, the Seahawks waived Chris Worley and Marwin Evans. The Seahawks will […]

Seattle SeahawksSeahawks QB Geno Smith could miss 10 days after having cyst removed from knee

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is competing with Paxton Lynch for the backup quarterback role on the team, and he may have lost a little ground with an injury. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll announced after Thursday nights game that Smith could miss up to 10 days of practice because of a cyst that he needs […]

Seattle SeahawksGeno Smith to start for Seahawks in preseason opener despite injury

The Seattle Seahawks have announced that Geno Smith will start for them Thursday night, according to Seahawks Wire. Smith is dealing with a minor undisclosed injury, but it’s obviously not a big issue. This is no surprise, as very few teams roll out their starting signal-caller in the first week of preseason. Russell Wilson will […]

Seattle Seahawks3 things to watch in Week 1 preseason action for the Seahawks

“The Los Angeles Rams have won the NFC West.” The Seattle Seahawks have had to witness that become a reality in the past two seasons after reigning supreme in the division for years. Since Sean McVay arrived in Los Angeles, the Rams have taken the torch as the best team in the NFC West. Although, […]

Seattle SeahawksSeahawks QB Geno Smith says he's a starter, just needs another opportunity

So far, Geno Smith’s career hasn’t gone according to plan. Smith is now with the Seattle Seahawks and he believes he is ready to take a step forward in his career. When talking about his current situation, Geno Smith says he’s a starter, he just needs another opportunity. Smith is on his fourth team as […]

Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks officially sign quarterback Geno Smith

The Seattle Seahawks have officially signed quarterback Geno Smith. Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper wrote about the development on Wednesday. The Seahawks left themselves with two quarterbacks and an empty roster spot after making some transactions earlier this week and that suggested a report they’d sign Geno Smith was on the mark. Smith officially became […]

Seattle SeahawksReport: Seahawks expected to sign QB Geno Smith

The Seattle Seahawks are set to sign quarterback Geno Smith to compete for the backup job behind Russell Wilson, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN. Smith joins former first-round pick Paxton Lynch and undrafted Taryn Christion behind Wilson on the Seahawks’ quarterback depth chart. Smith was a former second-round pick by the New York Jets back […]

New York GiantsFormer Giants QB Geno Smith thinks Ben McAdoo deserves an apology after New York's 1-5 start

There was plenty of optimism that the New York Giants were ready to close the chapter on the Ben McAdoo era. However, their abysmal start to the 2018 NFL season has granted some vindication for former coaches and players like Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Geno Smith. The Giants dropped to 1-5 on the year following their […]

New York GiantsGiants QB Davis Webb claims Ben McAdoo promised him he'd start in New York

There were plenty of moments when the New York Giants knew the 2017 NFL season was going down the drain. However, they hit rock bottom when head coach Ben McAdoo decided to end quarterback Eli Manning’s start streak in favor of quarterback Geno Smith prior to Week 13. When rumors about Manning’s benching began to swirl, […]

Los Angeles ChargersChargers QB Geno Smith hopes LA brings back Antonio Gates

Near the onset of the NFL offseason, the Los Angeles Chargers decided to part ways with former Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates after 15 seasons. The team had hoped that Hunter Henry could take on the primary role at the position this upcoming campaign, but a torn ACL has changed that game plan up […]

Los Angeles ChargersChargers sign QB Geno Smith to one-year deal

In the first couple of weeks in the free agency period, veteran quarterback Geno Smith remained on the open market with little interest tossed his way. However, things began to pick up over the last few days with the Los Angeles Chargers putting together a visit with Smith. The Chargers have a need to add […]

Los Angeles ChargersChargers host free agent quarterback Geno Smith for a visit

After playing for both New York teams, the Jets and Giants, it only makes sense that Geno Smith heads out west to take on the second largest market in the league, Los Angeles. It makes even more sense when realizing who the head coach of Chargers is. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, […]

NBAGeno Smith chimes in on Kyrie Irving's belief in Flat Earth theory

Last November, when Kyrie Irving was still with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he talked about how he believes the earth is flat, and not round like scientists believe. He was on Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye’s podcast and talked about why he believed this to be the case. “If you really think about it from a […]

New York GiantsGiants QB Geno Smith has been receiving death threats

When the New York Giants benched Eli Manning in favor of Geno Smith, some backlash was certainly to be expected. What wasn’t in the plans was for the former West Virginia standout to receive death threats. By way of Dan Duggan of NJ.com, the father of Geno Smith says he received a death threat last […]

New York GiantsFormer players to wear Eli Manning jerseys in support of benched QB

The New York Giants steady descent to Nowheresville continued Sunday, as they lost a road game to the Oakland Raiders, 24-17. The setback worsened their record to 2-10, but the game will mostly be remembered as the first in the franchise’s last 211 regular season games in which a quarterback not named Eli Manning started […]

New York GiantsGiants QB Geno Smith rips Rex Ryan, calls ex-coach 'coward'

New York Giants quarterback Geno Smith had a lot to say about his former coach, Rex Ryan, following a 24-17 loss to the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. During the postgame press conference, Smith stood on the podium, taking questions from reporters and talking about his first starting gig under center since 2014. He also did […]

New York GiantsGiants coach Ben McAdoo vows to not bench Geno Smith

New York Giants coach Ben McAdoo, who reportedly has a big day on Sunday, vows to not bench quarterback Geno Smith no matter what happens. Let’s start with this specific news at hand. Ben McAdoo told Sal Paolantonio of ESPN that he is committed to Smith throughout Sunday’s game and will not pull him in […]

NFLGiants QB Geno Smith excited to get a chance to start

The Eli Manning era appears over. Does that mean the Geno Smith era is officially under way? Probably not, but the New York Giants are hoping to find out by starting the former Jets gunslinger this weekend. Geno Smith, who was once considered a prize talent coming out of West Virginia, has seen better days. […]

NFLTom Coughlin upset when he heard Giants benched Eli Manning

Tom Coughlin is no longer with the New York Giants, but Eli Manning is still on his mind. After all, he and Manning have partnered in propelling the Giants to two Super Bowl wins in 2007 and in 2011. So when news broke out that the Giants are benching Manning in favor of backup Geno […]

NFLGiants bench Eli Manning, turn to Geno Smith as starting QB

For the first time in more than 13 years, the New York Giants (2-9) will make a change at starting quarterback this upcoming Sunday when Geno Smith will start on the road against the Oakland Raiders instead of two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning, the team announced on Tuesday via their website. Giants head coach […]

NFLRex Ryan discusses the failures of Mark Sanchez and Geno Smith

Former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan is still transitioning into life as a football personality. He has potential as a talent, but there remains some much needed tinkering. He can probably start by not being bluntly honest when talking about Mark Sanchez and Geno Smith. In what some people will consider […]

New York JetsJoe Namath apologizes to Geno Smith for tweet about his injury

Joe Namath finally owned up to a short-sighted tweet he made during the Jets‘ victory on Sunday. Quarterback Geno Smith went down with a knee injury in his first start after his promotion. An MRI on Monday revealed that Smith tore his ACL and will miss the rest of the season. Despite the injury, Smith […]

New York JetsJets' Geno Smith will start in Week 7 over Ryan Fitzpatrick

It’s Geno time in New York. After an abysmal 1-5 start to the 2016 season, the New York Jets have decided to bench Ryan Fitzpatrick in favor of starting Geno Smith at quarterback, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Jets narrowly missed the postseason last year with a 10-6 record, so expectations were high early […]

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