Pros and cons of Geno Smith potentially being Seahawks long-term quarterback

In the modern NFL, it really does feel like a QB league. If you get a star quarterback, a player that almost singlehandedly raises the standard of your franchise, you have hope and belief you have a shot every year. Ask the fans in Kansas City how they feel knowing they expect to be in the championship hunt every year. 

If you don't have a franchise quarterback, then your ceiling will always be limited. While there are the occasional outliers (usually aided by historic defenses), you're either terrible and hoping for a high pick to save your team, or are stuck in no man's land where a wild card victory is typically your ceiling.

Ask the fans in New England how they feel now, in the post-Tom Brady era. The drop from a dynasty to an afterthought is staggering for fans who watched Foxboro be the standard of excellence for 20 years. Things are great when you have a great one, but not even the greatest coach of all time can be saved when you don’t have one. I mean, the Patriots are already on their second first-round rookie QB in four seasons. 

Can Geno Smith be the long-term quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks?

I bring up Kansas City and New England because the Seattle Seahawks are in a very unique spot compared to those two opposite ends of the spectrum. After trading away the face of the franchise two years ago, the Seahawks have put their faith in journeyman Smith, and have been rewarded with a playoff appearance and back-to-back nine-win seasons.

While many teams would’ve looked towards the future already, Seattle has stuck with Smith. With a new leadership regime in place, the question that will likely dominate the 2024 season is whether John Schneider and Mike Macdonald believe they have found their franchise QB in Geno Smith.