How Geno Smith can win — and keep — the starting job

Here are the traits that could see Geno Smith not only win the job in Seattle, but keep it

With the NFL draft and free agency fully in the rear-view mirror, there are not too many glaring roster construction questions left around the league. Particularly when it comes to starting quarterbacks in the NFL for the upcoming season.

But one outstanding matter of business left to be determined is who will take the snaps for the Seattle Seahawks this season. With Russell Wilson now wearing Broncos’ orange, the Seahawks are currently looking at either Geno Smith or Drew Lock as their starting quarterback for the 2022 campaign.

That is, of course, unless a deal for Baker Mayfield or Jimmy Garoppolo were to materialize in the next few weeks.

Assuming the decision comes down to Smith or Lock, who has the inside track on the job?

Head coach Pete Carroll described both as “really impressive” at the conclusion of mandatory minicamp. But here are the traits that might both win Smith the job, but enable him to keep it throughout the fall.