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Geno Smith just gave Seattle Seahawks a thrill right away in Monday night’s showdown with Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos, as he led his team to a touchdown in the first series of the contest. Using full use of his athleticism, Geno Smith eluded pass rushers going his way before calmly finding tight end […]

Geno Smith has some big shoes to fill with the Seattle Seahawks this season as the successor of Russell Wilson. To make matters even more interesting, Smith will get to debut as Seattle’s new starting quarterback against none other than Wilson himself and his new team, the Denver Broncos in Week 1. As if that […]

Geno Smith has been named as the Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback for Monday’s highly-anticipated season-opener against a returning Russell Wilson and his Denver Broncos. It was a hard-fought achievement for Smith, who now looks to take over the helm as Wilson’s successor following a high-profile QB1 battle against teammate Drew Lock. The race is not […]

Geno Smith may have won the Seattle Seahawks QB1 battle against Drew Lock, but that doesn’t mean his job is safe. As head coach Pete Carroll said it, there will “always” be a competition for the starting QB role with Smith and Lock present. The veteran tactician added that both quarterbacks are aware of that […]

At 31 years old and with nearly 10 years of experience playing in the NFL, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith isn’t exactly someone brimming with the same youthful potential as teammate Drew Lock. Nevertheless, he is now the Seahawks’ starting quarterback after winning that role in one of the most-talked-about QB battles of the offseason. […]

One of the bigger storylines during NFL training camps was the Seahawks quarterback battle. News surfaced this week that Geno Smith will be the Week 1 starting quarterback as the Seahawks take on the Denver Broncos. Drew Lock, with whom Seattle traded for in the Russell Wilson deal, will be the back up. On Sunday, […]

The not-so-sexy Seattle Seahawks quarterback battle has finally been won by Geno Smith, who narrowly edged out team newcomer Drew Lock for the QB1 gig. Lock recently spoke to the media and offered his thoughts about losing the opportunity to be the Seahawks’ starter in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL regular season, via The […]

The Seattle Seahawks have named a starting quarterback for the 2022 NFL season. Head coach Pete Carroll named Geno Smith the starter, as the veteran beat out Drew Lock for the job. The development isn’t entirely surprising. Smith has played more first-team reps than Lock in training camp. And despite an injury suffered last week, […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ post-Russell Wilson quarterback race is truly starting to take shape. Geno Smith is the top dog ahead of Drew Lock, as head coach Pete Carroll doubled down on his stance that Smith is his No. 1 quarterback heading into the 2022 season. After revealing that Smith got more reps with the first […]

The Seattle Seahawks have a full-fledged quarterback battle going on – and it’s not exactly between the most captivating of QB candidates. But instead of the victor, head coach Pete Carroll is apparently willing to let the scrum extend once the regular season begins. With neither incumbent Geno Smith nor newcomer Drew Lock running away […]

It is not a good time to be a Seattle Seahawks fan. Just what it is like to be a supporter of a team that still could not decide who will win the most pathetic quarterback battle in recent NFL history between Geno Smith and Drew Lock. Pete Carroll will have to make a choice […]

The Seattle Seahawks don’t figure to be contenders in 2022. That’s putting it nicely, which is something CBS Sports NFL analyst Adam Schein didn’t care to do when divulging his thoughts on Pete Carroll’s team ahead of the 2022 campaign. During a Tuesday morning segment of Time to Schein on CBS, Schein ruthlessly roasted the Seahawks, […]

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 […]