Field Gulls · Jul 15, 2024
Why Geno Smith is the NFL’s best veteran quarterback value
When Geno Smith signed his contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks in early 2023, opinions landed across the board whether it was a “good idea.”
It was.
The move was certainly a risk - nobody on either side of the Geno Smith fence can deny that. Smith has now successfully done what nobody has ever really done in the NFL; namely go from career back-up to above-average NFL starter after 10 years.
Seattle bet on Smith to repeat or even progress. Smith bet on the team that finally gave him a chance at starter.
After two seasons under center for the Seahawks, the results are Geno Smith averaging $25 million per year and regularly floating around the “Top 10?” conversation.
