Geno Smith will remain the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback despite the team's addition of ex-Washington Commanders signal-caller Sam Howell via trade on Thursday.
"Geno is the guy and Sam will be backing him up," Seahawks general manager John Schneider said on the Wyman and Bob Show on 710 Seattle Sports.
"...(Howell) is a competitive guy … I'm sure there's competition, but as of right now it's not like we're signing him to go and compete with Geno to be the starter."
The Seahawks had a spot open in the quarterback room after backup Drew Lock left Seattle for the New York Giants in free agency.