The Seattle Seahawks need to figure out what they are going to do with quarterback Geno Smith, who is entering the final year of his current contract. Head coach Mike Macdonald has been repeatedly on the record – including recently – that he wants Geno Smith back in Seattle for the 2025 season. As it stands, it appears the team will be making this a priority this offseason.
NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero are reporting the Seahawks will likely address Smith’s contract this offseason. As it stands, Smith will be headed into the final year of his current contract.
The #Seahawks and Geno Smith contract extension seems to be ramping up:
“The Seahawks are likely to address the contract for QB Geno Smith,” via Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. pic.twitter.com/g4Jpsh5sol
— HawkMania (@hawkmania4) February 9, 2025
Rapoport and Pelissero wrote:
The Seahawks have said nothing to dissuade the impression they’re all-in on Geno Smith, who is entering a contract year at age 34 and is set to have his third offensive coordinator in three seasons. Seattle likely will address his deal, which is set to pay him $25 million in 2025, putting him at the lower end of the veteran starter pay scale.
I understand fully the frustrations some fans have with Smith, specifically his interceptions… notably in the red zone. However, Smith is still a clear-cut starting caliber quarterback in the NFL. If you believe the Seahawks can do better than him for 2025, I would merely ask this:
Who is out there that is both better than Geno Smith, and available to obtain?
It seems Seattle has asked both of these questions, and the answers they are finding keep leading them back to Smith.
