Seahawks’ Pete Carroll has eye on former starting quarterback

The rumors are true. Seattle does have a former beginning quarterback in thoughts to turn out to be the inheritor obvious to Russell Wilson. However it’s not who you suppose. Sorry, Baker.

Seattle coach Pete Carroll is eyeing current Seahawks backup, Geno Smith, a present free agent who began three video games for Seattle final fall.

“I’d wish to get Geno attached and get him again in (right here),” Carroll advised Seattle’s 710 AM KIROon Tuesday.

Ought to Carroll’s hopes come to fruition, that each one however shuts the door on the rumored Mayfield-to-Seattle commerce eventualities. As OutKick’s Sam Amico alluded, backing off from Baker is turning into a development across the NFL.

Smith has spent the final three seasons with the Hawks, enjoying in 5 video games, and Carroll says that if he indicators again with Seattle, he’ll get the primary crack at changing Wilson – even forward of Drew Lock, whom the staff acquired from Denver within the Wilson commerce.

Geno Smith #7 of the Seattle Seahawks seems on earlier than the sport towards the Detroit Lions at Lumen Discipline on January 02, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. 
(Steph Chambers/Getty Pictures)

“He confirmed us a great deal of command of our offense when he performed final 12 months, and he has a terrific understanding of it. So he’s out in entrance of the opposite guys which might be concerned within the competitors in that regard,” mentioned Carroll, through 710 AM KIRO.

When Wilson was injured final season, Smith stepped in and carried out fairly nicely, finishing 68% of his passes for 702 yards with 5 touchdowns and only one interception.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) warms up earlier than an NFL soccer sport towards the Pittsburgh Steelers, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, in Pittsburgh.
(AP Photograph/Gene J. Puskar)

Ok numbers to catch Carroll’s eye.