Seattle Seahawks: 5 no-strings-attached candidates to back up Geno Smith
5. Jake Browning
This one might be a little sentimental given Jake Browning was a four year starter for the hometown Washington Huskies. Then again, there is something to be said for familiarity with playing conditions in the Pacific Northwest. For the record, Browning is UW’s all-time leader in passing yards (12,296) and touchdown passes (92).
He is currently on Cincinnati’s practice squad after spending two years with Minnesota in the same capacity. The Bengals have not protected him.
4. Robert Griffin III
Beggars can’t be choosers. With quarterbacks dropping like flies on a zapper, Robert Griffin III will get some calls. At 32-years-old RGIII is a shell of the player who came into the league in 2012. Injuries have taken their toll and significantly decreased his effectiveness.
He spent the last three seasons backing up Lamar Jackson in Baltimore. In that time, he threw for 288 yards and a touchdown in 14 appearances. That’s a far cry from the 3,200 yards and 18 touchdowns he averaged during his first two NFL seasons.
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3. Danny Etling
Drafted by New England in 2018, Danny Etling has been with four organizations but has yet to see a regular-season snap. Last year Etling was the Seattle Seahawks’ third-string quarterback, which gives him some familiarity with the current personnel. Pete Carroll and John Schneider tend to favor players who have a history with the organization.