I think there's a higher probability they extend Dak. He's only 31, a good player despite the team's post season failures, and they gotta reduce that $55M cap number.
His problem isn't considered serious but some imaging was done yesterday and that should tell us more. Smith has looked on point in camp while Howell has looked bad, holding on the ball to long and indecisive (wanting to see separation by the receiver before pulling the trigger). I image the Seahawks are more concern by Howell play then the problem Smith has and are seeing who else may be available to compete with Howell.
They know that the Patriots are not going to put Joe Milton on the Practice Squad. That would just be inviting another team to come along and make him a an offer and carry him on their 53 man roster. He's already thrown two passes that carried over 60 yards in the air and has thrown two bullets between defenders over 35 yards. The Chargers have already called and offered a fourth round pick for him. I think will take at least a second to even get Wolfe to start to consider a trade.
Don't think the Seahawks are ready to give up on Howell after just trading for him but are doing some window shopping.
Maybe it's a moot point with Geno Smith expected to return to practice very soon with the injury concerns subsided, but this would be a really weird move that on the surface doesn't make much sense. Geno is not a world beater, but he's been in place as the starter for a couple years here now and represents some veteran stability & continuity that has some value in the midst of other organizational changes. With camp already going and pre-season games starting soon, the timing would be off to make a big change at the most important position. If Geno tears his ACL tomorrow, I would expect the team to move forward with Howell as the starter and maybe bring in a journeyman type as a backup or mild competition.
I agree with that, but it seems like every so often something happens that makes me question what I think I know. I definitely didn't expect us trading for Howell this off-season.
howell is good behind a decent oline.
Yeah, tough one here. For years we gave our OL a tad bit of a pass because we said Russell "held onto the ball too long" and made it tougher on them to sustain blocks, but then it really hasn't been much better most of the last 2 years with a QB who doesn't really scramble. The run game hasn't been much better either, or at the very least it's inconsistent. A better OL seems to be at the top of our off-season wish list every year.
I for one hope Scott Huff can do what Andy Dickerson,Mike Solari and Tom Cable couldn't do and develop a decent to good to great OL. May take a bit of time. If he fails then perhaps the Seahawks need to evaluate their approach to stocking the OL.
pissed me off we did,nt have a decent line in dc for him.wish him well.
He's off to a rocky start in camp, hopefully he turns it around.
I agree. Howell being so young is basically like getting a QB in the 2nd -3rd rd with upside and he actually has some NFL experience. If he can fix his accuracy issues ( not unprecedented), he could well be a very good move. They knew Drew Lock was leaving anyway and he was really never part of a future plan so knowing Washington was drafting a QB anyway, smart to just kick the tires and see how it plays out.
