After Russell Wilson was traded after the 2021 season, many Seattle Seahawks fans questioned what the team might do next at the quarterback position. In the trade with the Denver Broncos for Wilson, Seattle added Drew Lock. The training camp battle between Lock and Geno Smith never truly unfolded, though.
Former head coach Pete Carroll liked Geno Smith, and the team knew Smith well. He had spent a few years as a backup and knew Seattle's playbook well. Smith also had a live arm and could make any throw on the field.
For three seasons, Smith was a good but not great quarterback for the Seahawks.