There will be a new starting quarterback in the NFC West this season, and it could be Sam Darnold..
Kyle Posey is the Senior Producer at Niners Nation and has covered the 49ers since 2019. Kyle was an FCS wide receiver in college and has coached high school football for 8+ years. He’s written for several sites and appeared on numerous podcasts. His extensive football history, paired with an accounting background, helps Kyle take an analytical and statistical approach to breaking down and covering the Niners.
There’s never a dull moment in the NFL. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the Seattle Seahawks are trading quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, where he’ll reunite with Pete Carroll. The Raiders gave Seattle a third-round pick for the compensation.
Smith, 34, came to Seattle in 2020 with little to no expectations after being viewed as a “bust.” Smith got his opportunity in 2022 and has not looked back since. But after throwing 15 interceptions behind a shaky offensive line, Seattle is going in a different direction.
We haven’t even gotten to the best part.
Sam Darnold, who will be a free agent next week, is expected to be pursued by the Seahawks. So, after a one-year stint with the San Francisco 49ers that Darnold followed up with a career season, he could be back in the NFC West facing the Niners twice a season, at least for 2025.
We’ll have updates on where Darnold lands or whoever Seattle signs as their signal-caller, but enjoy the Friday night news dump.
Kyle Posey is the Senior Producer at Niners Nation and has covered the 49ers since 2019. Kyle was an FCS wide receiver in college and has coached high school football for 8+ years. He’s written for several sites and appeared on numerous podcasts. His extensive football history, paired with an accounting background, helps Kyle take an analytical and statistical approach to breaking down and covering the Niners.
There’s never a dull moment in the NFL. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the Seattle Seahawks are trading quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, where he’ll reunite with Pete Carroll. The Raiders gave Seattle a third-round pick for the compensation.
Smith, 34, came to Seattle in 2020 with little to no expectations after being viewed as a “bust.” Smith got his opportunity in 2022 and has not looked back since. But after throwing 15 interceptions behind a shaky offensive line, Seattle is going in a different direction.
We haven’t even gotten to the best part.
Sam Darnold, who will be a free agent next week, is expected to be pursued by the Seahawks. So, after a one-year stint with the San Francisco 49ers that Darnold followed up with a career season, he could be back in the NFC West facing the Niners twice a season, at least for 2025.
We’ll have updates on where Darnold lands or whoever Seattle signs as their signal-caller, but enjoy the Friday night news dump.
