General manager John Schneider and chief salary-cap and contract executive Joey Laine know all this, of course. They are the ones doing the NFL math on the decision about Smith’s future with the team. They will present to team chair Jody Allen, vice chair Bert Kolde and Macdonald the future at quarterback as they see it.

A $10 million roster bonus due to the 34-year-old quarterback on the 5th day of the new league year means a choice is near.

With Coby Bryant rising into the starting lineup and becoming a star at free safety, the Seahawks can afford to let Rayshawn Jenkins go one year into the two-year deal he signed last March. Jenkins played relatively well early in the 2024 season but he's expendable now and cutting him would save the team $5.28 million.

The Seahawks have enjoyed a long run of high-level play at punter and kicker, drafting Michael Dickson in 2018 and signing Jason Myers in 2019, and both of those players were at the top of their game in 2024.

Joe Mixon was active for the Texans’ divisional playoff game against the Chiefs on Saturday after the Pro Bowl running back had shown up on the injury report with an ankle problem and missed

From a new OC and a decision on Geno Smith to cap-related releases and key players to re-sign, Seattle has plenty of work ahead.

According to TheAnalyst.com, Smith threw more passes under duress this season than anyone else in the NFL. He finished fifth in the NFL in completion percentage above expectation, via NFL Next Gen stats, which takes into account the circumstances a QB faces on each throw.

The Seahawks are stuck in mediocrity, and their issues largely predate the arrival of new coach Mike Macdonald one year ago.

Seattle’s GM has failed to put together a strong offensive line. This time last year, Seattle general manager John Schneider spoke for the organization when he declared that the Seahawks needed to be better after consecutive 9-8 seasons, the second of which he described as a disappointment.

Seattle Sports reporters Zac Hereth and Cameron Van Til give their final grades for the 2024 Seattle Seahawks on offense, defense and more.

With Geno Smith, the Seahawks are 12-1 against teams that finished 5-12 or worse and 16-22 against all other teams. This includes beating Jacoby Brissett’s Patriots in overtime, losing to the Giants at home (which cost them a playoff spot).

Seahawks safety Coby Bryant went from backup to starter this season and is looking forward to the growth he’ll see next season in Year 4.