Back to the NFL Newsfeed

NFL Rumors: Seahawks Not Eying Cam Newton Deal, Nick Foles Trade After Wilson Injury

It's Geno Smith time for the Seattle Seahawks.

"The early word out of Seattle is that they're going to go with Geno Smith," ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported when discussing the fallout from Russell Wilson's injury. "They're not going to look at the street free-agent route like a Cam Newton or trade for a Nick Foles. They believe they can win with this guy.

Jeremy Fowler

How Seattle took long-term approach with Russell Wilson’s injury, and Seahawks wouldn’t mind some Frank Reich/Bills magic with Geno Smith <a href="https://t.co/3CUj3eCCVJ">pic.twitter.com/3CUj3eCCVJ</a>

Wilson underwent surgery to address two injuries to his middle finger he suffered during Thursday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams.