Seattle Names Geno Smith Starter
So just weeks after Pete Carroll gushed over Drew Lock, he names Geno Smith the starter. Seattle is clearly tanking. Shame we don't play them this year. 1st time in 5 years we haven't played Seattle.
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/27/seahawks-name-geno-smith-the-starter/
It's not surprising though is it? Geno has been there longer, knows the offense, and played good enough last season when Wilson was out. Lock will get a shot if Geno struggles to start the season, but it's not like Lock is some great young QB. He might have a little more arm talent, but the dude is a roller coaster in terms of his play.
Well Lock did throw 3 INTs last night. Also, I don’t know the details of the Wilson saga, but pretty dumb of Pete Carroll to not work it out with Russell Wilson and keep him in Seattle. Ask Sean Payton how hard it is to maintain the team’s success after losing your HOF QB. I’m guessing this will probably end up costing Pete his job in the next year or two.
@"SFVikingFan" said: Well Lock did throw 3 INTs last night. Also, I don’t know the details of the Wilson saga, but pretty dumb of Pete Carroll to not work it out with Russell Wilson and keep him in Seattle. Ask Sean Payton how hard it is to maintain the team’s success after losing your HOF QB. I’m guessing this will probably end up costing Pete his job in the next year or two.Id think age will cost Pete his job.
@"Wetlander" said: It's not surprising though is it? Geno has been there longer, knows the offense, and played good enough last season when Wilson was out. Lock will get a shot if Geno struggles to start the season, but it's not like Lock is some great young QB. He might have a little more arm talent, but the dude is a roller coaster in terms of his play.Not to me it's not. Drew Lock is trash. Just amused by the big difference between the coach's raves at the time of the trade and early in camp to....now. And, no, that's not surprising either.
It makes sense because of the familiarity he has with the team and system. They will be drafting a qb next year. It was weird to see Barr playing for Dallas, weird enough that the commentators mentioned it.
Pete was in the classic situation: the "safe" system QB with all the tools and zero "fire", or the gunslinger who can put up great numbers and terrible errors at the same rate.
My money says we see both start this season.
yep, they’re tanking alright…! B) Remember the 1st rule of tank club, is you don’t talk about tank club! ;)
Not surprised. Gino has carved a nitch. I'm actually rooting for him knowing its not going to work.
Garoppolo will be their QB after game 1. That's my prediction.
@"PurplePastor" said: Garoppolo will be their QB after game 1. That's my prediction.Why? They are going to suck anyway, why would the niners trade within the division and why would the squawks give up draft capital when they will be in position to get a shot at one of the top prospects in the next draft if they just stay the course? I dont see it happening. Also the Niners view themselves as contenders and as such I think they would want to keep JG around in case the kid falters or gets hurt.
@"JimmyinSD" said:I heard on the radio (don't know who it was) yesterday that the 49ers had told JG that they would trade him if he wasn't their starter. The radio guys also said that the Seahawks were very interested but the 9ers wouldn't want to play against him in their first game. They were speculating that the 9ers would keep JG on the roster and consider trading him after the 1st game. I came into the middle of the segment but they seemed to be speculating based on some intel.@"PurplePastor" said: Garoppolo will be their QB after game 1. That's my prediction. Why? They are going to suck anyway, why would the niners trade within the division and why would the squawks give up draft capital when they will be in position to get a shot at one of the top prospects in the next draft if they just stay the course? I dont see it happening. Also the Niners view themselves as contenders and as such I think they would want to keep JG around in case the kid falters or gets hurt.
Looks like the Seahawks are getting serious about getting that first overall pick
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