The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with quarterback Geno Smith on a one-year deal, according to multiple sources – including Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
The move has not been made official, per the NFL transaction report, nor has a corresponding roster move been made to keep the roster at 90 players.
It was always expected the Seahawks would bring in someone to compete with former Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon, who Seattle signed as an undrafted free agent after the 2020 NFL draft.
Gordon was among the best quarterbacks in college football last season, but coach Pete Carroll has always preferred his backup to Russell Wilson to be someone with NFL experience. Smith not only has that, but he has a full year of experience in Seattle’s offensive scheme under his belt, despite not playing a single down last year thanks to Wilson’s impeccable record of health.
Gordon will still be given every chance to win the backup job over the summer, but considering the likelihood of a condensed training camp and Carroll’s preference for a veteran, it seems like a good chance that the Seahawks will go into 2020 with the same quarterback room they had last year.
