Nearly a year ago, the Seahawks opted to make a change at quarterback when they traded Geno Smith to the Raiders and then signed Sam Darnold.
Though the Seahawks brought Darnold in on a team-friendly three-year, $100.5 million deal, the move was still viewed as a risk. Smith had played well in recent seasons for Seattle, and though Darnold was coming off a 14–3 campaign for the Vikings, his struggles in their last two losses of the season left many still doubting his capabilities.
