I just cannot see the team re-signing Geno to be the starter *and* blowing the 1.5 on a QB who won't play for at least a couple seasons.
That tweet was discussed quite a bit by Brock & Salk this morning, and they both seemed to think it's what you stated. But it's awfully early in the process, and it wouldn't make good business sense for the team to come in with their best offer. I absolutely do believe they have a number they won't surpass, but I doubt they've already put that in front of Geno.
Oh for sure... Always start lower so you can have negotiating leverage... I'm just curious as to what they offered if they indeed did so... 15 million? 20 million? 30 million?
Im not even sure I understand the market for Geno. Its hard to imagine him having value outside of Seattle. If Geno Smith is looking for the bag then maybe Ive got the wrong opinion here. Im sure an Andy Dalton can get Seattle in the .500 range while a QB develops.
I guess we will soon find out. The bevy of experienced QBs hitting free agency *should* knock his price tag down some. Geno had a good year and all and is going to get some starter money from somewhere, but a lot of the QBs who will be out there on the market had better stock than Geno a year ago. I see no reason why someone like Andy Dalton, Baker Mayfield, Jacoby Brissett or even Teddy Bridgewater couldn't come into Seattle's offense and play capably considering how much better Geno performed this season vs his career track record prior. At least that's one of my main bargaining chips if I am the Seattle FO. Seattle has options out there if Geno plays hard to get with $.
Richardson Shouldn't even be in first round discussions, nevermind top 5
'Top 5' is a term thats pretty fluid when at this point at lot of scouts are saying there are 2-3 top QBs and 3 blue chip non-QBs (Will Anderson, Carter, and Bijan Robinson)
It's not just for the Seahawks, I'm sure, and I'm pretty sure it was tweeted after consulting with his agent. Their starting position will be that Geno is a top-6 QB (#5 in passer rating, #4 in TDs, #8 in yards, #6 in QBR) and should be paid like one.
If Young or Stroud isn't sitting at 1.5 then pass on the QB as I have no interest in Levis or Richardson. Take Carter, Anderson or the kid from Texas Tech.
Just don't trade up which has a mock or two making that move. I think Stroud is out of play with colts/Texans needing QB but what I hope for is another QB needy team trades up and hopefully Carter or Anderson falls to 5.
I don't know what type of NFL QB Stroud will become but I'm willing to give up 1.5 for that type of talent on a cost control contact for the next 4 to 5 years. My fear is if Stroud falls to us and we pass and he becomes a very good QB we become like Bears fans wondering what if like they do with passing on Maholms when they clearly needed a QB.
Young will be off the board to Houston. Seems those 2 have been linked to each other for quite sometime. Agreed and any of those players and if they happen to be gone then call the Raiders, take their draft capital so they can draft Levis.
What if he measures in below expectations? He is listed as 6'? What if he comes in under 5'10? That could potentially take him off some teams boards and drop him below stroud and levis
