Geno Smith got paid.
The Seattle Seahawks and the veteran quarterback agreed to a three-year, $105 million deal on Monday, per multiple reports.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheetIt's a 3-year deal worth $105M for Geno Smith, source said. The deal is now done and agreed. <a href="https://t.co/EF0GLH768V">https://t.co/EF0GLH768V</a>
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefterSeahawks and Pro-Bowl QB Geno Smith reached agreement on a three-year, $105 million contract, including $52 million in the first year, as <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Schultz_Report</a> reported.
That kept the Seahawks from needing to utilize the franchise tag to keep him, which was a welcome development for Smith as well, given the risk of suffering an injury under the tag that could have limited his long-term earning potential.