INDIANAPOLIS — If Pete Carroll or John Schneider is talking about who the Seahawks might take in the NFL draft, it isn't to satisfy your curiosity. Every word the coach or general manager speaks this time of year is motivated by strategy, not courtesy.
So when a question comes up about selecting a quarterback early in the first round — a potentially tempting proposition given that Seattle picks fifth this year — the responses should probably be treated more like gossip than gospel. Still, neither Carroll nor Schneider was all that subtle at the NFL combine on Tuesday, making it seem like they juuust might use their top pick on a QB.
The Seahawks, as you probably know, are already in negotiations with quarterback Geno Smith — a 32-year-old who logged a surprisingly stellar season after serving seven years as a backup. Various sites have estimated his market value to be over $35 million per annum, which is a particularly hefty number for a man who's had just one praiseworthy year.
