“He’s the real deal.”
This is what Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll had to say when asked about Geno Smith’s quarterback play so far this season.
If anyone in the start of the season was to say that the Seattle Seahawks would be in playoff contention after getting rid of their franchise quarterback Russell Wilson; we would have called them crazy! Especially in a talent filled NFC West that have the reigning Super Bowl champions the Los Angeles Rams and the Arizona Cardinals, who went 11-6 in 2021.
The fact remains that the Seahawks are one game behind the first place San Francisco 49ers (8-4), and they are fighting for an NFC wild-card spot.
Before this season, Smith only started five games across the span of six years. Now he’s sitting at the top of the league in completion percentage (72.7%) and currently holds the franchise record for most consecutive games with a 100+ passer rating (six).
These are just two of the reasons why Geno Smith should be paid this off season and if Carroll wants to have success in 2023 and beyond, he should make Smith the Seahawks next franchise quarterback.
Because it’s clear that he already is just that.