The quarterback competition is underway at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton between veteran Geno Smith and newcomer Drew Lock. Although a starter likely won’t be officially named until right before the season opener, the quarterbacks are busy preparing mentally for the job.
“It means everything, It really does,” Smith told reporters during his press conference on Monday. “It’s an opportunity for me again to continue my career to lead the charge and be the guy again. That’s what you want. It’s what I’ve been working for. I’m extremely excited, very thankful, very grateful. I’ve been working my butt off. I’ve been working. I feel as though it is something I deserve and I just to have go out there and continue to be me.”
Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron said there is a plan in place regarding the quarterback situation but that the Seahawks will keep it “in-house” for now. Regardless, Smith feels in command of his game.
“When I’m out there, I feel like I have complete control over what I am seeing,” Smith explained. “When I’m going through my reads, we talk about it when we go in the classroom and watch film. I feel like my reads and getting the ball out on time, being early and decisive, all those things you know you want to do, I feel like I’ve been doing them. Obviously, sometimes you wish you can have a play back here and there, but that’s the reason for practice.”
The QB competition continues Friday when the players return to the practice field at 1:30 p.m. PT.
