Question for the Geno apologists

[SoulfishHawk]

He's better than Geno. So there is that.

 

[Ozzy]

You can’t put up the numbers he has and not be good for this long.

Does he put up near league best numbers with Seattle? Probably not but I think it’s entirely possible he’s better at certain things than Geno is and could be every bit as good as Geno is in this system. That’s not a knock on Geno either, I just think Purdy is much better than a system QB. He extends plays when they break down, avoids pressure, reads the field very well etc he’s a good QB.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

I hate how good he is. I hate that he's on that team.

 

[hawkfan68]

I hate how good he is. I hate that he's on that team.

Agreed. Plus, the Seahawks had plenty of chances to get him before that team did. The biggest difference between Purdy and Smith is the poise. Purdy doesn't get flustered in adverse situations like Geno does. When Geno goes into panic mode it's "G-no" time.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Well, the entire league had plenty of chances. He was Mr. Irrelevant. Turns out, unfortunately, he's anything but.

 

[Seahawk_Dan]

I remember an old joke around here that when Russel threw high he was compensating for his height. Geno is 6’3”, dude needs to do the opposite.

 

[hox]

I remember an old joke around here that when Russel threw high he was compensating for his height. Geno is 6’3”, dude needs to do the opposite.

Geno is usually VERY accurate. He had an off game. It's not a regular occurrence.

 

[Seahawk_Dan]

Geno is usually VERY accurate. He had an off game. It's not a regular occurrence.

He’s having an off season so far. 6TD 6INT 0-6 on Thursday Night Football. My man got the mark of the beast and he’s not the beast. That would be Marshawn.

 

[Maelstrom787]

He’s having an off season so far. 6TD 6INT 0-6 on Thursday Night Football. My man got the mark of the beast and he’s not the beast. That would be Marshawn.

He's been very good this season. The ratio is what it is. Mahomes has the same ratio, we can't count on that to tell us the true caliber of a passer.

 

[Dallashawksfan]

He was in the f'ing SB last year. Try to keep up

I thought you were talking about Geno

It’s a Geno thread?

Sorry didn’t know you are a niner Purdy fan

 

[JayhawkMike]

If we lose a few more I'd like to see Howell. Hear me out Geno-ites.

We need to know IF Howell will be a good fit on the field this year so we can make an informed decision in the draft and what to do with Geno in the off season. Assuming Howell will be a good replacement simply based on practice or just time with the team is not a good approach. Howell's contract is up at the end of next year. IF he is the long term replacement let him take his lumps and let's get it started.

 

[DarkVictory23]

If we lose a few more I'd like to see Howell. Hear me out Geno-ites.

We need to know IF Howell will be a good fit on the field this year so we can make an informed decision in the draft and what to do with Geno in the off season. Assuming Howell will be a good replacement simply based on practice or just time with the team is not a good approach. Howell's contract is up at the end of next year. IF he is the long term replacement let him take his lumps and let's get it started.

I don't completely disagree with your logic. I think if we find ourselves completely out of the playoff race (and in such a clear way that we know we aren't going to be competitive next year either) than it's a fair approach.

But if we see Howell in there, it's a sign the Seahawks have given up on this year (and probably next) as being competitive, so where I disagree with you completely is getting on this track already only 6 games into the season.

 

[PeruHawk]

Just as a comparison, would you rather have Gino, or Trevor Lawrence of the Jaguars, at any salary? In case you did not know, Trevor got the big buck contract before this season for $55 million per year.

 

[NoGain]

Geno gets weaker as a QB the closer he gets to the goal line. He's not a good redzone QB now. That requires real quick decision making and execution, and he's not there yet.

 

[jeremiah]

Why did he play his worst game with the best pass protection he's been given all year if the O-Line is the problem?

He is what he is, a QB who is not gonna get you where you want to be. Trade him to Miami, or Cleveland for a firebreather of an OL or a good fast LB.

 

[jeremiah]

He is what he is, a QB who is not gonna get you where you want to be. Trade him to Miami, or Cleveland for a firebreather of an OL or a good fast LB.

If this was Cleveland, and you had Watson playing badly, you would trade him and try to get better. I submit, that we trade #7 and get a great draft pick next year or young studs this one. There will be QB's on the market, and Geno is going to get paid at 38? Let him go....for the right price.

 

[NoGain]

There's not much of a market for Geno. That's the reality of it. That's why the Hawks can't fall into the trap of bidding against themselves on an extension for him.

 

[olyfan63]

Give himself up 1 yard short when they desperately need it is all you need to know about Geno

Yes, I saw that play vs the Giants also and it seemed like a huge brain fart. He wasn't even going to take much of a hit. Easy for me to say from the couch, right? IIRC we failed on 4th down after that, basically costing us the game.

 

[Fernie Hawks Fan]

Yes, I saw that play vs the Giants also and it seemed like a huge brain fart. He wasn't even going to take much of a hit. Easy for me to say from the couch, right? IIRC we failed on 4th down after that, basically costing us the game.

In all fairness...the play called on 4th down wasn't exactly great though...at least from my eyes.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

I thought you were talking about Geno

It’s a Geno thread?

Sorry didn’t know you are a niner Purdy fan

Aaaah, OK. Not a Purdy fan at all. Just think he's pretty damn good.