Post by trueblue on Aug 27, 2022 16:13:29 GMT
'Seahawks Name Geno Smith QB1 over Drew Lock After Russell Wilson Trade'
Geno Smith has beaten out Drew Lock for the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback job.
"He's going to start the opener," head coach Pete Carroll told reporters. "He's earned it. He won the job."
"He's going to start the opener," head coach Pete Carroll told reporters. "He's earned it. He won the job."
Lock, 25, spent his first three years in Denver. In 24 games (21 starts) over three years, he completed 59.3 percent of his passes for 25 touchdowns (20 interceptions) and 6.7 yards per pass attempt. He arrived in Seattle through the Wilson trade.
Smith, 31, has played for the New York Jets, New York Giants, Los Angeles Chargers and Seahawks over a nine-year NFL career. He's been the Seahawks' backup each of the last two years. In 45 career games (34 starts), he has completed 58.8 percent of his passes for 34 touchdowns (37 interceptions) and 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
Smith, 31, has played for the New York Jets, New York Giants, Los Angeles Chargers and Seahawks over a nine-year NFL career. He's been the Seahawks' backup each of the last two years. In 45 career games (34 starts), he has completed 58.8 percent of his passes for 34 touchdowns (37 interceptions) and 6.9 yards per pass attempt.