Geno has another good day for the Seahawks
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He was not in a good situation with the Jets, but he was also very immature and got into his own way. Sounds like aging in a back-up role has gotten him to a much better place and he is playing within himself and the system. Expecting him to be a Mahomes or Rogers (sans this year) and consistently throwing for 300+ yards a game was never a recipe for his success. Reliable run game, good to great offensive line, and 3 consistently capable receiving options can make any QB look way better. See Eli Manning.
Geno's broken jaw and turmoil set him back with the Jets. As well as poor coaching and team. Got to give him credit for sticking it out waiting for his opportunity. He is taking full advantage of it. Now if they can just get Tavon Austin to Seattle...
How many NFL QBs are ready to start and succeed their first few seasons?
Not a lot.
I agree. Far too many fans and even some teams think if they spend a 1st or 2nd round pick on you, that you should be ready to win before the mid point of your rookie year. They keep trying to smash all these players into an Andrew Luck type hole. Problem is it can ruin some players, like Geno, who if given the Aaron Rogers treatment of being eased into the feature role could become at the least serviceable players even if not stars.
I've wondered the same. Tavon is the victim of the same problems as Geno. Went to the Rams who were very conservative. He should have been a way more athletic Julian Edelman.
While he has never had a major injury, his explosiveness is so huge to his game that even a small drop in that realm would make a huge difference in his game.
Plus they really have a great group of WRs. If they got him, his best role is being great for 10-12 snaps a game. If he is close to 100% he would be a nightmare on 3 rd down. Having him short and Lockett and Goodwin intermediate and DK Metcalf deep would be lethal.
They already have Bruce Irvin, seems Carroll has a knack for reviving WVU NFL careers.
This is Irvin's third time around at Seattle.
Seattle 2012-15
Oakland 2016-18
Atlanta 2018
Carolina 2019
Seattle 2020
Chicago 2021
Seattle 2022-present
I agree that Geno and Tavon talents both were misused and underused in the NFL. SO happy for Geno this season, QB of first place NFL team! He gave me many happy days when he was at WVU.
First place in their Division. Seattle is far from first place in NFL.