Extend Geno? Soon?

[BobbySwagner]

I like Geno, but it looks like we are at least a couple years away. Doesn’t make sense to spend money on a position that doesn’t appear to matter because of our glaring holes in other places. Build the lines.
Create an identity.
By the time we’re ready Geno will have declined.
Excited to see the next couple years.

 

[Wsumatt1982]

I like Geno but I say no. Without cutting him after the season it’s going to be hard to fill holes (O line.) we will have to draft someone or see what Howell is. If you extend Geno people will have to complain another year about the line. He is a good QB but he doesn’t tip the scale. Time to build the rest of the team and take some sort of leap of faith at QB.

 

[GeekHawk]

Do you guys think that extending Geno is going to cost $75 million/year, or what? Do you think that we can pick up a better veteran QB for less than we can spend on Geno? Do you think we can easily find another early-RW3 in the third round again? Since this is not Geno's contract year do you think we shouldn't wait? Why would we not wait? Do you think that another team is going to swoop in and snatch him away from us? If you do, then why do you think we shouldn't extend him to prevent that?

 

[Rat]

To this I say, "Aaron Curry". The term 'can't miss' sure gets thrown around a lot!

If the front office sees someone they're highly confident can be a tremendous player for a long time, I hope they don't pass because of a LB a past front office missed on 15 years ago.

Curry was seen as a high-floor player, but nobody is truly unbustable. Peyton Manning and Joe Thomas were considered "can't miss" too. Showing my age, but I also remember when an offensive tackle out of Florida State named Walter Jones was considered a very safe pick. If the casino rolls out a roulette wheel that's 95% black, I'm not going to stop betting on black because of the time I got burnt when it landed on red.

Is there a method of talent acquisition that is 100%? A lot of our recent free agent signings havn't been so hot. At least the draft picks are locked in on cheap deals though.

I'm coming off an exhausting week and I can't even remember if this comment I'm replying to is even really all that relevant to the thread, so it's possible I'm ranting over nothing, but God, I'm so tired of hearing about how Aaron freakin' Curry was believed to be a safe pick. Even he turned out to be good, it still likely wouldn't have been worth it because taking an off-ball LB with the fourth pick is poor positional value. Kinda like those who want to use all our early picks on interior offensive linemen.

 

[CouchLogic]

I think everyone is vastly overestimating how much this team needs to be good, but that's me.

As for the question, I'm still undecided on this one. I think more of this season needs to play out and with the unexpected change at Center, the cleaning house mid-season at LB, and the return of Lucas means I honestly don't know what this team is or where this team really stands.

The NFC West is--outside of the Cards (who we still get to play twice)--all within 1 game of .500. To me, coming out of this bye, we're near clean slate level. So, I just don't see the purpose of deciding what to do with Geno (or anyone) right now.

So, to me, this is a 'Wait and See' decision.

For the sake of comversation the season is dobe, you HAVE to make the call TODAY. Choose.

 

[GeekHawk]

If the front office sees someone they're highly confident can be a tremendous player for a long time, I hope they don't pass because of a LB a past front office missed on 15 years ago.

Curry was seen as a high-floor player, but nobody is truly unbustable. Peyton Manning and Joe Thomas were considered "can't miss" too. Showing my age, but I also remember when an offensive tackle out of Florida State named Walter Jones was considered a very safe pick. If the casino rolls out a roulette wheel that's 95% black, I'm not going to stop betting on black because of the time I got burnt when it landed on red.

Is there a method of talent acquisition that is 100%? A lot of our recent free agent signings havn't been so hot. At least the draft picks are locked in on cheap deals though.

I'm coming off an exhausting week and I can't even remember if this comment I'm replying to is even really all that relevant to the thread, so it's possible I'm ranting over nothing, but God, I'm so tired of hearing about how Aaron freakin' Curry was believed to be a safe pick. Even he turned out to be good, it still likely wouldn't have been worth it because taking an off-ball LB with the fourth pick is poor positional value. Kinda like those who want to use all our early picks on interior offensive linemen.

Or can't miss QBs like that Bears guy. Such a can't-miss I can't recall his name because he's such a nothingburger.

 

[TheLost]

I like winning and the path to fixing the trenches first seems more important than drafting a quarterback. So unless there is the it guy in the draft we should probably resign Geno! I am not saying do not look for a future QB.

 

[Fresno Hawk]

I say let Geno find another team. If we keep Geno, we will not have the resources to build the rest of the team. We will be stuck right where we're at now.

 

[Screaming Judy]

Sans injury to Smith, I’d like to see what the Seahawks have in Howell before making the decision to extend Smith and/or allowing Smith to seek another offer to set his value.

Smith is what he is. He’s average to above average with little potential to drive a team deep into the playoffs. Struggles in the red zone, and is unable put the team on his shoulders and will the team to victory. He is not a field general, and wilts under pressure.

 

[Chukarhawk]

Anthony Richardson salvage project

oh hell no. He's awful.

 

[Wsumatt1982]

I say let Geno find another team. If we keep Geno, we will not have the resources to build the rest of the team. We will be stuck right where we're at now.

Exactly. What’s the point of keeping Geno if it only keeps us treading water. It’s going to end up Geno or the O line. Probably not having both at this point

 

[rcaido]

I dont want to be the Mariners...Start off hot, then crap the bed just barely not making the playoffs.

 

[flv2]

Smith is a good QB, and he's worth more than he's being paid...but so what? What's the objective and how are you going to get there?

 

[Vesuve]

The worm chimes in.

Seahawks legend Richard Sherman makes the case for a Geno Smith contract extension | Sporting News

When it came to the subject of his contract, Sherman stepped in and made the case for Geno to get paid.

www.sportingnews.com

 

[OrangeGravy]

In two years, after the Bears cut Celab Williams, we can pick up a generational talent for vetmin,

I appreciate the game!

I'm in the camp of extend at a reasonable rate and term, purely cause of age. If it's in a pay tier below the top like he's currently getting for like 3 years that you can get out of after 1, yes.

 

[toffee]

Sherm should come to dot net more often, here in dot net, our 12s and resident experts have set their lonely eyes on Howell.

 

[Wsumatt1982]

Sherm should come to dot net more often, here in dot net, our 12s and resident experts have set their lonely eyes on Howell.

I’m not advocating for Howell or against Geno but $1 mil for Howell or $40+mil for Geno. That savings can shore up a lot of holes quickly.

 

[Bear-Hawk]

In two years, after the Bears cut Celab Williams, we can pick up a generational talent for vetmin,

That’s not happening.

 

[Rat]

Sherm should come to dot net more often, here in dot net, our 12s and resident experts have set their lonely eyes on Howell.

This isn't happening anywhere near as much as you keep claiming. You're taking a small minority opinion and overgeneralizing it to the entire fan base.

 

[OrangeGravy]

I’m not advocating for Howell or against Geno but $1 mil for Howell or $40+mil for Geno. That savings can shore up a lot of holes quickly.

Not enough to win games with Howell