Geno SmithHis career resurgence has sparked a number of debates including the legitimacy of his potential MVP candidacy and the potential amount for his next contract.
Recently appeared on “Brock and Salk” on Seattle Sports 710AM, ESPN’s Brady Henderson floats the idea that if Smith continues his streak of success for the rest of the 2022 season, it could take a terrible payday to keep him around. Seattle.
“I’m about to say [Smith’s next contract could be worth] $33 million per year,” said Henderson. “I didn’t quite get that number out of nowhere; it is loosely based on the franchise tag. …When you’re a player of a certain level and I think Geno Smith is definitely at that level that the franchise tag can come into play because he’s good enough to warrant that salary, he says. can always say, against any offer the Seahawks do, if it’s not something he likes, he can say, ‘No, I’ll just play on the franchise card.’
“…I don’t see him giving the home team a big discount on the Seahawks, if at all. I think he will use the franchise card number as a starting point.
Smith leads the NFL with a completion rate of 72.8, and he’s second in passer ratings (108.0) and sixth in passing yards (2,474) and touchdown passes (17). He is also the fourth-least interceptor (4) of all QBs with 10 or more touchdown passes.
Smith’s new contract will likely make him one of the NFL’s highest-paid quarterbacks. Detroit’s Jared Goff is the 10th highest-paid QB with $33.5 million per year, while Minnesota’s Kirk Cousins is 11th with $33 million per year.
