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Seahawks' Geno Smith: Gets into one game in 2020
Geno Smith played one game for the Seattle Seahawks in 2020 and completed four of five passes for 33 yards.Russell Wilson hasn't missed a game since entering the league, so Smith has been called upon just once over his two-year stint with the team, as he took the field in a Week 14 blowout win over the Jets. The 30-year-old quarterback will be an unrestricted free agent in March.
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Seahawks' Geno Smith: Closes out blowout win
Geno Smith completed four of five passes for 33 yards in Sunday's 40-3 win over the Jets.Smith took the field for the first time since 2018, as Russell Wilson was rested in the fourth quarter after generating a comfortable lead. He was predictably rusty, getting sacked once and botching a snap. The 30-year-old only threw short passes, too. It was nevertheless important to get Wilson's backup some work before the postseason begins.
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Seahawks' Geno Smith: Agrees to deal with Seahawks
Geno Smith agreed to a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.Smith rejoins the team that employed him as a backup last season, though the assignment resulted in no snaps during the 2019 regular season. He should presumably return to that role, though undrafted rookie Anthony Gordon may also get a look in training camp.
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Seahawks' Geno Smith: No snaps in 2019
Geno Smith didn't play an offensive snap for the Seattle Seahawks in 2019.Russell Wilson hasn't missed a game since entering the league in 2012, and he continued that trend in 2019. That left Smith on the sidelines for the full season. Smith last started a game in 2017 for the Giants. Overall in his career, he's completed 57.7 percent of passes for 6,182 yards, 29 touchdowns and 36 interceptions while rushing for 661 yards and seven scores. The 29-year-old will be an unrestricted free agent in March.
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Seahawks' Geno Smith: Absent from injury report
Geno Smith (knee) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, John Boyle of the Seattle Seahawks' official site reports.Smith had a strong preseason and has finally moved past a nagging knee injury. He'll dress as the backup to Russell Wilson in Sunday's season opener versus the Bengals after beating out Paxton Lynch for the No. 2 role. Wilson has proven incredibly durable through the first seven seasons of his career, not missing a single game due to injury.
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Seahawks' Geno Smith: Re-signing with Seattle
Geno Smith (knee) is re-signing with the Seattle Seahawks, Josina Anderson of ESPN reports.Smith was cut Saturday to temporarily free up a roster spot. He's once again positioned as Russell Wilson's backup, with no other quarterbacks on the roster as of Sunday afternoon.
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Geno Smith: Let loose by Seahawks
The Seahawks released Geno Smith (knee) on Saturday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.The news comes as a bit of a surprise, as Seattle released third-string quarterback Paxton Lynch on Friday, supposedly leaving Smith as the backup behind Russell Wilson. The Seahawks also released J.T. Barrett on Saturday, currently leaving Wilson as the only quarterback on the roster. Smith hasn't seen a large role under center since his first two seasons in the league. The 28-year-old started in 29 games and threw for 5,571 yards, 25 touchdowns and 34 interceptions for the Jets in 2013 and 2014. Smith has appeared in 10 games and passed for 611 yards, four touchdowns and two picks over the last four seasons.
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Seahawks' Geno Smith: Will have knee evaluated
Head coach Pete Carroll called Geno Smith's knee injury a "tweak," stating that the QB will need to have it examined in the coming days, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.Smith,who had to exit Thursday's final preseason game with what appeared to be a minor knee injury, was able to stand on the sideline in pads after exiting. The team will have the knee looked at, but assuming the injury isn't serious, Smith is the strong favorite to begin the season as Russell Wilson's primary backup.
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Seahawks' Geno Smith: Questionable to return Thursday
Geno Smith suffered a knee injury during Thursday's preseason game against the Raiders and is questionable to return, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.Smith was examined by team trainers immediately after suffering the injury, though he was spotted on the sideline shortly after with his helmet on, likely indicating that he's OK.
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Seahawks' Geno Smith: Solid in extended action
Geno Smith completed 11 of 18 passes for 117 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and added 24 yards and a touchdown on six rushes in the Seattle Seahawks' 23-15 preseason win over the Chargers on Saturday.Smith entered Saturday's contest on the final series of the first half and played the duration of the contest with Paxton Lynch (head) unavailable. The veteran performed well after missing last week's game following a cyst removal from his knee, and he made a direct contribution on the scoreboard with an eight-yard scoring scamper to cap off a 13-play, 69-yard drive in the third quarter. Smith seems set to go for the regular season, and he appears ready to enter as Russell Wilson's immediate backup.