On Saturday as the Seattle Seahawks were trimming down to 53, one of the surprise moves was the termination of the contract of veteran quarterback Geno Smith, which left the team with Russell Wilson as the only quarterback on the roster. Of course the Hawks were not going to head into the 2019 season without a backup for the highest paid player in the NFL, and now Josina Anderson of ESPN is reporting that Smith’s departure from the roster was only temporary.
This is not a surprise, as since Smith is a veteran not subject to waivers, the Seahawks were able to move him off the roster without fear of another team claiming him.