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Our weekly list of three things we learned starts with the quarterback I don't think could have done anything better in Sunday's game.
Geno Smith, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield showed the value that can be found in picking up a car that other teams have deemed a lemon.
Before we get to the renaissance of Russell Wilson, we've got to conduct a little bit of crowd control first in Seattle and then New York.
Yes, Geno Smith is the biggest question facing the Seahawks, but there's (at least) seven regular-season games before there needs to be any decision.
When another NFL team works as hard as the Jets did to give one away, you don't need to apologize nor are you required to express gratitude. Just smile and move on to the next one.
Rooting against the Oklahoma City Thunder is the gift that keeps on giving.
Seattle's approach to quarterback this offseason bears some striking resemblances to 2012. Just don't expect the rookie to wind up starting. At least not this year.
I don't mean that in a bad way, though. Seattle spent an unprecedented number of picks on that side of the ball, which tells us a number of things about this team's direction.
If you threw an on-air fit like Mel Kiper Jr. did on Saturday, you'd probably be embarrassed. That's only because you possess some degree of self-awareness, though.
Seattle has a suddenly potent lineup, the Seahawks are again threatening to pass at quarterback and Cal Raleigh finds himself in another international incident.
Geno Smith's new extension in Las Vegas makes it clear that the sticking point with the Seahawks wasn't the cash, but the level of commitment.
Seattle's pitching looked every bit as good as advertised. That wasn't enough to outweigh an offense that was sparse.
UConn's coach and West Virginia's governor are just two names on a long list of folks who need to learn to take an 'L.'
Seattle's GM didn't splurge on free-agent OL help. He did do something that was out of character for him with two of Seattle's most recent additions, however.
You can question a number of things about Seattle's general manager. His willingness to put his butt on the line, however, is not one of them.
I asked The Apostrophians to provide their reactions to this week's changes, and did they ever respond.
For only the fourth time in 20 years, the Seahawks are swapping out their starting quarterback.
