The Seahawks continue to be mentioned as a suitor for one of the several available veteran QBs. However, coach Pete Carroll doesn’t envision the organization adding to the position, per ESPN’s Brady Henderson (on Twitter).
“I don’t see us making a trade for anybody at all,” Carroll told reporters. “I don’t see that happening.”
After trading Russell Wilson earlier this offseason, the Seahawks have been connected to a number of available quarterbacks, including Baker Mayfield (who mentioned the Seahawks himself) and Jimmy Garoppolo. The Seahawks make sense as a landing spot; after all, the team’s options at quarterback are currently Geno Smith and Drew Lock. The team is also rostering former Colts fourth-round pick Jacob Eason and recent UDFA addition Levi Lewis.
Lock, who was acquired in the Wilson trade, struggled during his three seasons in Denver. Despite his second-round pedigree, the QB went 8-13 as a starter while tossing 25 touchdowns vs. 20 interceptions. Smith stepped in for the injured Wilson midway through the 2021 campaign. In four total appearances (including three starts), he threw for 702 yards and five touchdowns, completing over 68% of his passes.
The organization was expected to address the position at some point this offseason. They didn’t end up adding a QB in the draft, so no matter what Carroll says publicly, the team will likely be connected to any available quarterbacks until the trade deadline (or until they end up making a move).
It could be that they have more faith in the 2023 draft class for QBs. Unless they overachieve, they could have a shot at one of them like Stroud.
they got their eyes all over another Ohio State bust QB
Does Burrow count as a Buckeye bust ;)…
no
Burrow doesn’t qualify. The Buckeyes gave up on him so he went to LSU and made history. 30 years from now ppl won’t even mention or remember him as a Buckeyes
Exactly, I don’t think they are win now yet and they’ve been hurting cap wise. They needed picks to fill in important areas and next yr QB class is much better on paper. They aren’t a QB away from going to the SB like some other teams are. plus I don’t think the hot seat QBs are a few win increase and thus pushing them further from landing a QB in the draft
Bold strategy cott
No point in trading for a QB if your defense can’t stop opponents and give your offense a chance to get on the field. Seattle was dead last in time of possession by a significant margin last season.
No point in trading for a QB when you have Drew Lock.
Headline should read…..Pete Carroll doesn’t envision winning this year.
Non-news. I think we already knew no one wanted to trade for Baker AND pay his salary. Hawks will be plenty interested once the Browns have to cut him.
Didn’t Pete not envision trading Russ? I think Pete needs to contact a local tribal leader and go on a vision quest in the Olympics.
Posturing
Carroll doesn’t envision the Seahawks as birds of prey, he’s envisions them as birds that try to get along as best as they can despite their differences.
Pete has transformed the team from birds of prey to birds of pray.
yup, bird is the word
Then back to Birds of yeah.