Following the Russell Wilson trade, most people thought the Seattle Seahawks had two realistic paths: They would either trade for Baker Mayfield/Jimmy Garoppolo or get a rookie QB in the NFL Draft.
Shockingly, they didnāt do either of those. They were left with a QB room consisting of Drew Lock, Geno Smith, and Jacob Eason and passed on Malik Willis. And to make things more interesting, itās not like they had a starter in mind when they did that.
As of today, neither Pete Carroll nor the offense knows whoāll be behind center come Week 1. And while that may seem head-scratchingto most, Tyler Lockett believes itās actually a blessing in disguise.
NFL News: Starting QB Competition Will Be Good For The Seahawks
āItās just that competitive nature that takes you to different places that not having to be competitive doesnāt take you,ā Lockett told the Seahawks website.āAnd so I think itās just something thatās new, and I think itās something thatās very interesting.ā
āI love to see it, because sometimes weāve got to remember that this is a business, and business does want that competitive nature,ā Lockett added. āAnd we do want that competitive edge, but being able to compete each and every day, to sharpen iron with iron, I think that helps us build something truly special. Drewās doing good, Geno is doing good, Eason is doing good, and whatever happens is going to happen, but as a whole we all want to be able to make sure weāre doing our part, and I think everyoneās doing it so far.ā
Truth be told, trusting Drew Lock or Geno Smith to lead the offense would be naive and stubborn at this point. But Carroll isnāt known for making popular decisions. So weāll have to wait and see how this experiment unfolds.
