John Tapia joined Field Gulls in September 2024 as a staff writer. Prior to becoming a Seahawks writer, he received his Jurors Doctorate as well as a Sports Law Certificate from the National Sports Law Institute in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Seattle Seahawks are once again looking for a new starting quarterback. In a shocking trade, John Schneider and the Seahawks traded Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders (and Pete Carroll) for a third-round pick. This trade seemingly was prompted by the two sides being far apart on new contract negotiations.