In 2024, the Seahawks will usher in a new era under the leadership of Mike Macdonald. Wide-ranging roster adjustments are usually the result of hiring a new coach, and Seattle is no exception. The quarterback situation may be impacted by McDonald’s recent hiring of Ryan Grubb, a former offensive coordinator for the Huskies, to head his offence. Will Geno Smith stay in Seattle for the last year of his contract?
There are two things working against him. His salary cap hit and his performance in the previous season. Although Smith’s season wasn’t too bad statistically, his 8-7 record as a starter doesn’t help. His base salary of $1.2 million with a $10.1 million cap hit was highly team-friendly last year. By 2024, those figures will rise. A great deal. In addition to a $31.2 million cap hit, Smith will receive a basic salary of $12.7 million. And no, by NFL quarterback standards, that’s not a lot, but it is a lot in comparison to the previous season. It begs the question of whether the Seahawks ever intended for Smith to complete the full three years of his contract.
General Manager John Schneider will have to make a decision on Smith as soon as possible since on February 16, $12.7 million became 100% guaranteed. Jamal Adams, the safety, appears to have made a clearer decision. When comparing his output to his compensation, it appears unlikely that he will still be on the team in 2024. But hold on…
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