Mike Macdonald seems open to keeping Geno Smith as Seattle’s starting quarterback beyond 2024. But the Seahawks are not considering an extension at this point, John Schneider recently said in response to a report that Smith’s agent has asked for a new deal.
Smith still needs to prove he is worth a raise and extension.
Continue reading Smith is paid as the NFL sees him, so he needs to change minds in 2024
Michael Jackson and Darrell Taylor always seemed destined to move on before Mike Macdonald’s Seahawks ever played a real game, so it was no surprise the backup defenders were traded on consecutive days this week.
Taylor’s departure, which really comes a year too late, marks the end of John Schneider’s 2020 draft class – none of whom made it to a second contract in Seattle as Taylor’s $3.1 million returns to the Hawks’ salary cap.
Continue reading Hawks traded Taylor a year too late; Metcalf only 2019-20 pick left
Everyone keeps wanting to kick Geno Smith to the curb, replacing him with a draft pick or Sam Howell — or anybody really.
But it sure seems like he is growing on new Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald. Not enough to get a new contract yet, as Smith reportedly would like, but it sounds as though the door could be open to a new deal after the season – if Smith plays worth it.
During camp, Macdonald hinted that Smith could indeed be in Seattle beyond 2025.
“I think that relationship is blossoming,’’ Macdonald told SI’s Albert Breer. “We’re not there yet; it’s still six months in or whatever. But we’re looking forward to seeing where it evolves over the next few years.’’
Continue reading If Geno plays well, could he stick around for a ‘few years’?
Well, August is here and the first preseason game is in the books, which means our three-month break from football is over and it’s time to start paying attention again.
One thing that seems clear is John Schneider and Mike Macdonald have made the Seahawks better over those past three months.
While Macdonald has been building what looks to be a much tighter, more disciplined defense, Schneider’s addition of center Connor Williams answered the last big question on offense. If Williams is healthy and plays like he did in Miami – and if Ryan Grubb can call an NFL game — the offense should be more consistent than it was in 2023.
If that happens, the Hawks could be better than the nine-win team we peg them for. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
Instead let’s look at the roster by position after the 16-3 win over the Chargers in the preseason opener.
Continue reading Howell, O-line still have work to do, but Mike Mac’s defense looks good
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