The Seattle Seahawks Starting Quarterback is Who?
Through the years, it always seemed like Pete Carroll and John Schneider had a plan for the Seattle Seahawks. Now the team is down to two spotty quarterbacks. Do they still have a plan?
The one constant of the Pete Carroll/John Schneider era has been an overarching plan for success. If the Seattle Seahawks had a smothering defense, and ran the ball they could compete in every game. Add a quarterback who could make the right reads and throws, and they could contend for a championship. Right now though, there seems to be some confusion about the plan.
After coming to the conclusion that the Russell Wilson experience had worn thin for all parties, Seattle pulled the trigger and dealt him to Denver. They stockpiled some picks, got a few useful players, and Drew Lock. At the time there were two logical conclusions. Seattle was going into a rebuild or they were going to go out and sign or draft a new quarterback. When the Seahawks released Bobby Wagner, it only further solidified that point of view. Thinking they could win now with Drew Lock was not on the menu.
Months later and Seattle resigned Quandre Diggs and Rashaad Penny. Then they added bookend tackles in the draft. Despite offers, the Seahawks held on to receivers DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. Did they have a change of heart and put a premium on winning now?
This year’s draft class was well short on quarterback talent. So the only question was if they would sign or trade for someone. One by one, candidates moved on to other teams. The only two QBs left on the market are Baker Mayfield and Jimmy Garoppolo. Carroll is lukewarm, at best, on trading for either. It looks like12s got an answer when the Seahawks brought back Geno Smith was brought back.