Seattle Seahawks: First QB Battle of the Post-Russ Era
The Seattle Seahawks shipped out their franchise quarterback to Denver for a massive return. With this shocking news, the Seahawks now find themselves in a situation they haven’t been in for the last decade.
In case you somehow missed the news of Russell Wilson being traded to Denver, now you know. The Seattle Seahawks received a large compensation package. It includes two first-round picks, two second-round picks (one in this draft and one in the 2023 draft), a fifth-round pick, tight end Noah Fant, defensive lineman Shelby Harris, and quarterback Drew Lock. Accompanying Wilson to Denver is a fourth-round pick.
That’s quite a haul Seattle Seahawks General Manager John Schneider raked in. So, where does this leave Emerald City’s team?
To start, as of right now, they’re projected to finish last in the NFC West. No surprise there, especially considering they released Bobby Wagner as well.
12s are asking who will be the Seahawks starting quarterback in 2022?
Here’s your reminder that Drew Lock owns Justin Herbert
— wolves in (@LocktoMinny) March 4, 2022
Draft Class
As of right now, the only QBs on the Seattle Seahawks roster are the Lock and former Washington Jacob Eason. After the shakeup, many mock drafts have them taking a quarterback.
In my opinion, this isn’t a good year for the Seahawks to draft their next QB. This year’s quarterback draft class reminds me of 2019. A quick recap of the notable names in that class: Lock, Dwayne Haskins, Daniel Jones, Ryan Finley, Will Grier, Jarrett Stidham, Jake Browning. Daniel Jones is the only one who is still an NFL starter. But his days as a number one are coming to an end.
Other options
Now, maybe this class will be better, but that is a debate for another day. Other routes the Seattle Seahawks can go are trade or free agency. If there is a starting-caliber quarterback available on the trade market, the price will be somewhere near what Denver paid for Wilson. As far as the free agent market goes, there isn’t anyone available who would be a long term option.
On the roster
For today, let’s just talk about the current Seahawk quarterbacks. Lock started 21 NFL games out of the 24 he’s played in. The results are not good. He has a career completion percentage under 60, to accompany 25 touchdowns and 20 interceptions.
His competitor is Eason, who has only played in one game. That game came when he was still in Indianapolis and filling in for injured Carson Wentz. Indianapolis was losing to the eventual Super Bowl champs, and he threw an interception to end the game. Soon after, Indianapolis released him, and the Seattle Seahawks swooped in to get him and added him to the practice squad.
Game on
According to my source in Denver, Lock has NFL talent; he’s just undisciplined. Maybe a change of scenery will fix him. Maybe Head Coach Pete Carroll and/or Offensive Coordinator Shane Waldron think they can fix Lock. It’s possible, but I wouldn’t bet any money on it.
Eason has an NFL arm, no question. Unfortunately, he’s about as mobile as a brick tower. There still is some promise with Eason that he could be an average NFL starter. For both of these guys, the most likely career trajectory for them is careering backups that bounce around the league.
Subsequently, at this point, Lock is the favorite to be the Seattle Seahawks opening game starter. If the team makes no other moves to address their quarterback position, 12s can all expect a full-on competition between the two.
The winners in all this could be breweries. I predict alcohol sales to rise in Seattle, especially on Sundays. Seriously, if it comes down to these two, it’s only to be a placeholder for the Seahawks quarterback of the future.
Jacob Eason getting in some field work with Dezmon Patmon and Michael Pittman.
The trio is out in California for some offseason training (video from Pittman’s IG). pic.twitter.com/QVRjyamGW2
— Kevin Bowen (@KBowen1070) March 3, 2021
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