Tag: Anthony Gordon

Seahawks agree to terms with Geno Smith on 1-year deal

The Seattle Seahawks love having an experienced backup quarterback, and Geno Smith is a good bet to win the job over UDFA Anthony Gordon.

The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with quarterback Geno Smith on a one-year deal, according to multiple sources – including Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

The move has not been made official, per the NFL transaction report, nor has a corresponding roster move been made to keep the roster at 90 players.

It was always expected the Seahawks would bring in someone to compete with former Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon, who Seattle signed as an undrafted free agent after the 2020 NFL draft.

Gordon was among the best quarterbacks in college football last season, but coach Pete Carroll has always preferred his backup to Russell Wilson to be someone with NFL experience. Smith not only has that, but he has a full year of experience in Seattle’s offensive scheme under his belt, despite not playing a single down last year thanks to Wilson’s impeccable record of health.

Gordon will still be given every chance to win the backup job over the summer, but considering the likelihood of a condensed training camp and Carroll’s preference for a veteran, it seems like a good chance that the Seahawks will go into 2020 with the same quarterback room they had last year.

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A look at the signing bonuses for Seahawks undrafted free agents

The Seattle Seahawks gave out signing bonuses to a handful of their undrafted free agents, including WSU quarterback Anthony Gordon.

Shortly after the NFL draft concluded, the Seattle Seahawks brought a whopping 17 undrafted free agents onto the roster to compete for spots in this unique, mostly virtual offseason.

Most of them won’t make the final roster, but with a bigger gameday roster and a bigger practice squad to work with, it makes sense for Pete Carroll and his staff to take a look at as many interesting players as they can get their hands on.

While it’s not always a direct correlation, we do have an idea who the team might be favoring by looking at the signing bonuses given out to Seattle’s undrafted free agents, information that was revealed by ESPN’s Brady Henderson.

Anthony Gordon, the quarterback from Washington State who was unexpectedly left undrafted, got the biggest bonus at $12,500 dollars. He was followed by $11,500 for Mississippi State tackle Tommy Champion, $10,000 each for Maryland tight end Tyler Mabry and Baylor safety Chris Miller, and $8,000 for Albany defensive end Eli Mencer.

The signing bonuses are usually more an indication that other teams were interested in said prospects, not necessarily that they have a better chance of making the active roster.

Gordon is the most likely candidate to break camp with the team, as he is the only other quarterback on the roster besides Russell Wilson.

Champion and Mencer seem like they have decent chances as well, playing at positions of need for the Seahawks that also don’t have a ton of depth.

Until we can see these guys on the field, which may be a while, it will be hard to know what Seattle has with their undrafted free agent pool – although this team has had plenty of success finding diamonds in the rough in recent years.

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Seahawks rookie players assigned their new jersey numbers

The Seattle Seahawks rookie players have now been assigned their new jersey numbers ahead of the 2020 NFL season.

The Seattle Seahawks selected eight new players in this year’s NFL draft and also added 17 undrafted rookie free agents to the roster.

Seattle has now assigned jersey numbers to the rookie players. Here’s a look at who will be sporting which number this summer.

Defensive tackle Josh Avery: 63

Linebacker Jordyn Brooks: 56

Running back Patrick Carr: 39

Tackle Tommy Champion: 79

Running back DeeJay Dallas: 31

Wide receiver Seth Dawkins: 13

Wide receiver Aaron Fuller: 2

Quarterback Anthony Gordon: 6

Cornerback Gavin Heslop: 9

Running back Anthony Jones: 36

Defensive tackle Cedrick Lattimore: 75

Guard Damien Lewis: 68

Tight end Tyler Mabry: 85

Defensive end Eli Mencer: 43

Free safety Chris Miller: 33

Free safety Josh Norwood: 41

Tight end Colby Parkinson: 84

Cornerback Debione Renfro: 38

Defensive end Alton Robinson: 98

Cornerback Kemah Siverand: 8

Wide receiver Stephen Sullivan: 87

Wide receiver Freddie Swain: 18

Defensive end Darrell Taylor: 58

Defensive end Marcus Webb: 48

Tight end Dominick Wood-Anderson: 46

The NFL has now implemented protocols each team must have in place prior to a reopening of facilities due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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3 undrafted free agents who could make Seahawks roster

The Seattle Seahawks have 17 undrafted free agents vying for roster spots this summer. Here are three that could make it.

The Seattle Seahawks have now signed a whopping 17 undrafted free agents to the 90-man roster, after reportedly coming to terms with 12 more on Monday afternoon.

Add in the eight draft picks and the Seahawks have 25 first-year players vying for spots on the active roster this summer.

While most of the draft picks are expected to earn a spot, that is not the case for the undrafted guys. Seattle has had plenty of success with undrafted free agents in the past, including Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse and Poona Ford, but for the most part they are camp fodder who end up getting cut in early September.

Still, of the 17 newcomers, there are a handful who appear to have the tools, athleticism, and performance to make this squad out of camp.

Here are the three with the best chance, and why they could find themselves on the field in Week 1.

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Seahawks announce signings of 5 undrafted rookie free agents

The Seattle Seahawks have officially announced the signings of five undrafted rookie free agents following the 2020 NFL Draft.

The Seattle Seahawks have officially announced the signings of five undrafted rookie free agents following the 2020 NFL Draft.

On Friday afternoon, the Seahawks confirmed the following UDFAs are now under contract: Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon, University of Washington wide receiver Aaron Fuller, Mississippi State tackle Tommy Champion, Albany defensive end Eli Mencer and Texas A&M cornerback Debione Renfro.

The rookies will complement Seattle’s draft class of eight new players on the roster.

Undrafted rookie signings have been leaking since the conclusion of the draft, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Seahawks opted not to confirm any new personnel moves until the paperwork had been finalized.

The undrafted rookies will now join the rest of the squad as they attempt to navigate their first NFL season without a rookie minicamp and participate in completely virtual activities for now.

Both Husky and Cougar fans can now officially celebrate Gordon and Fuller officially inked to the roster.

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PFF ranks Anthony Gordon 2nd best undrafted free agent

Pro Football Focus ranked QB Anthony Gordon, who recently agreed to terms with the Seattle Seahawks, the second best undrafted free agent.

The Seattle Seahawks went to work just minutes after the conclusion of the 2020 NFL draft, reportedly agreeing to terms with a handful of undrafted free agents.

No signings have been made official, but one of the reported additions is Washington State University quarterback Anthony Gordon – who would become just the second quarterback on Seattle’s roster behind Russell Wilson.

Gordon will surely face competition during training camp to be Wilson’s backup during the 2020 season, but there is little doubt Seattle found themselves a strong contender for the job, based on his college production and the recent success of his predecessor, Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew.

In fact, Gordon was named the second best undrafted free agent who has agreed to terms with a new team, according to Pro Football Focus.

PFF had Gordon No. 82 overall on their draft board, which falls behind University of Washington tight end Hunter Bryant – who went undrafted and agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions.

“NFL teams often fall in love with the quarterbacks who have ideal size and big arms while discounting the most important trait a quarterback needs to be successful — accuracy,” Ben Linsey of PFF wrote in the article. “He joins Russell Wilson as the only quarterbacks on the roster at the moment, in prime position to earn a backup job in the same state he played in college.”

Gordon was expected to get drafted on Day 3 of the NFL draft. His free-fall out of the draft entirely could be a blessing in disguise though, as he gets to develop under superstar Russell Wilson – which should help him hone his skills in the short-term, and could potentially land him a cushy job as his backup during the 2020 campaign.

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Bears GM Ryan Pace has drafted a QB just once in six NFL Drafts

Ryan Pace has failed the Bears QB position since he arrived and he once again failed to follow his own advice of drafting a QB every year.

A wise man once said “teams would be smart to draft a quarterback every year.”

But that same man has drafted just one quarterback in six NFL Drafts — in the first round — and that quarterback has to battle for the starting job this season. So, perhaps he’s not-so wise.

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace has failed the quarterback position since the start of his tenure in 2015. When he had his best chance of locking up Chicago’s franchise quarterback in 2017, he whiffed. He traded up one spot to No. 2 to draft the inexperienced Mitchell Trubisky, a move that hasn’t exactly panned out in three seasons.

Meanwhile, he passed on studs Deshaun Watson and MVP Patrick Mahomes. And the decision will forever define Pace’s tenure.

If there was ever a year to draft a quarterback, this was the year. Not that there was a generational talent that would’ve been sitting there for the Bears in the second round. But because it doesn’t hurt to bring in a developmental guy to learn behind Trubisky and newly-acquired Nick Foles.

For whatever Pace might’ve thought in the past — drafting a quarterback doesn’t look good for your confidence in your young QB — that certainly doesn’t apply this year. Pace’s actions have suggested that he’s ready to move on from Trubisky.

There’s a scenario where both Trubisky and Foles won’t be on Chicago’s roster after 2020 — which would leave practice teamer extraordinaire Tyler Bray as the Bears’ lone quarterback.

If Foles wins the starting job — and plays well during the season, keeping it — it goes without saying that Trubisky is done. But Foles playing very well could certainly hurt the Bears, as he has an option to void the remaining two years on his deal so that he could hit the open market and collect a bigger paycheck. Part of the deal in restructuring his contract as less of a cap hit for the Bears — he’ll cost just $6.6 million this year.

There were several quarterbacks available for the Bears on Day 3, including Washington State’s Anthony Gordon, Iowa’s Nate Stanley and Hawaii’s Cole McDonald. Gordon was still on the board when the Bears’ final two picks rolled around in the seventh round. Still, Pace opted to pass in favor of two offensive linemen.

Barring an unmitigated disaster, Pace will likely keep his job following 2020. We’ll see if he’ll actually pull a trigger on a QB in next year’s draft.

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LIVE UPDATES: 2020 Seattle Seahawks undrafted free agents tracker

A running list of the undrafted rookie free agents who have been reported to be signing with the Seattle Seahawks following the NFL draft.

The Seattle Seahawks wrapped up the 2020 NFL Draft adding eight new players to the roster. Within minutes of the final pick, general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll got to work putting together their class of undrafted rookie free agents.

Below are reports of all players who are believed to be signing with Seattle. None of the transactions will be official until the paperwork has been signed and confirmed by the Seahawks.

Note: The newest information will be added to the top of the list.

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Seahawks plan to sign Washington State QB Anthony Gordon as UDFA

The Seattle Seahawks finally added a 2nd quarterback to the roster, signing Washington State star Anthony Gordon as an undrafted free agent.

It was somewhat of a surprise to see the 2020 NFL draft end without Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon – who threw for a whopping 5,579 passing yards last year – getting drafted.

However, it worked out to the benefit of the Seattle Seahawks, who reportedly agreed to sign him as an undrafted free agent, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

With Geno Smith still an undrafted free agent, Gordon becomes just the second quarterback on Seattle’s roster, behind Russell Wilson.

The Seahawks will certainly bring in one or two more players to compete with Gordon during training camp, but at least for the moment he has the edge on the backup quarterback job.

Gordon’s numbers from his lone season as a starter in Mike Leach’s air raid offense at Washington State are eye-popping. He posted a 48-to-16 touchdown-to-interception ratio with over 5,500 passing yards and a stellar 71.6% completion rate – earning him lots of comparisons to the team’s starter in 2018, Gardner Minshew.

Gordon does not have the awareness and arm strength Minshew has, however, and will have to work on those and a handful of other things to become a successful NFL starter at the next level.

Getting to learn under Russell Wilson will be extremely helpful in that regard, and if he performs well in camp and the preseason there’s a good chance he heads into the 2020 regular season with the Seahawks.

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