When Geno Smith signed his contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks in early 2023, opinions landed across the board whether it was a “good idea.”
It was.
The move was certainly a risk - nobody on either side of the Geno Smith fence can deny that. Smith has now successfully done what nobody has ever really done in the NFL; namely go from career back-up to above-average NFL starter after 10 years.
Seattle bet on Smith to repeat or even progress. Smith bet on the team that finally gave him a chance at starter.