Geno Smith's status as the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback could be under a small level of threat in 2024 after the team acquired Sam Howell, according to ESPN's Brady Henderson.
Henderson reported that "one Seahawks source said he thinks Howell has the talent and drive to push Smith for the starting job." The source told Henderson the former Washington Commanders signal-caller will "battle his ass off."
This does sound a little like the narrative when Seattle acquired Drew Lock in 2022 as part of the Russell Wilson trade.
It seemed like at the very least Lock had a puncher's chance of beating out Smith with Wilson gone.