Geno Smith officially signed his three-year contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday. “I wanted to stay here. I was hoping we could get something done quickly,' Smith said. FOX13
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is flanked by head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider after signing a three-year contract extension with the team on March 9, 2023.After a seven-year odyssey as a backup quarterback, Smith soared in his first year as a starter with the Seahawks in 2022. The Pro Bowl campaign led Smith to a three-year contract extension reportedly"I found this place, you know, and it kind of changed me," Smith said.
Smith met with general manager John Schneider during exit meetings at the end of last season and had conversations about the discussions ahead. Schneider left that conversation confident that the two sides would find common ground for a new contract. "I had no doubts, honestly," Smith said of whether he questioned if he'd get another chance. "I mean, I just kept working, man. And I would always tell myself 'hey, man, if I never got the opportunity, at least I worked for it. At least I put everything I had and I can leave this game with no regrets.' And so I think, you know, God kind of shined down on me. He's kind of saw me working and gave me opportunity.
"I've always felt respected in this organization. I think they do a great job," Smith said. "Coach Carroll does a great job at relating to all the players, you know, not just the star players or the guys drafted. Every single player on the roster he has a relationship with and he respects and they respect him. And so I've always felt that and now I'm just happy to kind of get this past us.
The Seahawks have said that they remain open to selecting a quarterback in the upcoming NFL Draft as well.
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