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Pete Carroll Names Geno Smith Seahawks Starting Quarterback

After quarterback Drew Lock threw three interceptions in Friday night’s preseason finale loss to the Cowboys, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll named Geno Smith as the starting quarterback for the opener against the Broncos on Sept. 12.

Smith, who served as Russell Wilson’s backup for the last several seasons, had the inside track to become the starting quarterback upon Wilson’s trade to the Broncos. Smith was competing with Lock for the starting job throughout training camp after Lock was acquired by the Seahawks as part of the Wilson trade package.

Lock was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Missouri, but failed to become a franchise passer in Denver. As the quarterback position became a revolving door at Mile High, Lock became expendable once acquiring Wilson became a distinct possibility.

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