JUICY Seattle Seahawks Rumors: Geno Smith Contract Extension? + Connor Williams’ Debut

[Music] coming up on today's show we have plenty to get to as we'll start with Gino Smith as the Seahawks quarterback is looking for a new deal to begin the 2024 season How likely is it we'll let you hear from NFL Network Insider Mike gapo as Gino wants it will the seks give it to him we'll react to that coming up in just a bit also Conor Williams officially makes his debut as a member of the Seattle Seahawks we'll tell you about what he's done so far as he reades to make his return to the football field week one in the Seahawk season opener against the den for Broncos all that more coming up in just a bit Tyler Jones here with you thanks for joining us folks got a little challenge out there my buddy Chase senior from the 49ers report he was talking some smack the other day he said Tyler there is no way that Seahawks today could get a th000 comments on a video he was telling me that their last video they just got a th000 comments and he said put the challenge out there see if the tws can actually deliver a th000 comments and I said you know what Chase we're going to do even more than that we're going to do 1,200 comments I want to see a minimum of 1,2s in the comments section let's let your voices be heard loud and clear not just in Seattle not just in Portland and all over the northwest but in San Francisco and in Santa Clara let them know that the tws are here and that we're going to have a big year spam 12 and we'll get started with today's show let's begin with Seahawk's quarterback Gino Smith according to NFL media's Mike gapo he is reporting that the seah QB is Seeking a new contract that he wants to get paid and remain a member of the Seattle Seahawks for many years to come CBS Sports laid it out accordingly here's what they said during a recent interview with Puck Sports NFL media's Mike gapo said Smith's Camp has tried to talk about a new deal with the Seahawks but nothing is IM imminent as we sit here today Smith is the number 20 highest paid quarterback in the NFL in terms of average at 25 million so he's looking to cash in again garolo actually brought up the main one by mentioning an incentive pack package or creating an Avenue for the player to make more money this year then they can they can negotiate again next offseason that possibility feels more likely than Smith securing a new multi-year contract that doubles his current aav I'm personally not expecting the Seahawks to pay Gino Smith right now nor should they pay Gino right now let's Let the Season play out and then revisit this possibility next off season I still think Gino has something to prove after two seasons I haven't seen enough that says yes the Seahawks need to pay this guy more and keep him for many years to come let's see how this season goes first you look ahead to next year and the salary cap situation isn't very good for the Seahawks right now they are currently $25.6 million over the cap next year and you think about next season you're going to have your draft picks that you got pay and then potential free agent signings and uh potentially play paying guys like Gino and others here at this point in time there just simply isn't the money to give a multi-year deal for Gino Smith now here's another possibility though if the Seahawks do decide you know what we don't want to pay Gino in fact we want to move on from him they could caught him next off season and save $25 million which would put them right close to being at the salary cap number once again his current contract right now here's how things shape out for Gino Smith at the moment in 2024 this season he has a base salary of $12.7 million a cap hit of 26.4 a very good situation for Seattle this year in 2025 next year he's going to be paid about $14.8 million with a cap hit of 382 and then 2026 he would be an unrestricted free agent so Gino's already wanted to get paid and he's still got two years left on on this deal honestly I don't think Gino has any leverage right now to be sitting here and trying to demand a new contract the Seahawks have all all the cards right now and I'm usually a pro player guy but let's be honest here Gino Smith I think he should just be happy to have the contract that he has at the moment I think that he should go out there prove himself play a play a high level this season and he'll get more money than what he would get right now if he can prove it on the football field quarterbacks ain't cheap folks the seah York's got a good thing going with what they're paying Gino Smith at the moment the highest paid QB in the league is Joe burough at 55 million Herbert at 52 a half Lamar at 52 Jaylen Herz at 51 Kyler Murray at 46.1 DeShaun Watson that bums at 46 million Patrick Mahomes the best quarterback at football it's only getting 45 he and C are making the same amount Josh Allen at 43 and then Matthew Stafford at 40 million and he's a Super Bowl champion I'm not trying to pay Gino's Super Bowl champion money right now 40 plus million dollars I know that Gino's had a good run the last two years back-to-back Pro bowls NFL comeback Player of the Year led the league in completion percentage in 2022 but it's just too early to be having this conversation right now the Seahawks they very well might go a different direction this is a franchise that just moved on from the greatest coach in franchise history last year because he went 9 and8 with this guy as his quarterback so that tells me that the seoks aren't afraid of making potential changes here that tells me they're not necessarily committed to Gino Smith they need to see more before I paid Gino Smith I need to see that 2022 wasn't a fluke that he can replicate or even improve off what he did in 2022 I'm not paying know that money right now sorry you're going to have to play pay uh play with that money you're making at the moment into discussion what do you guys think should these Seahawks extend Gino right now is now the right time or should they wait I'm open to the possibility of keeping Gino around but not right now we're not having that discussion right now I I'm waiting till next offseason what do you guys think Type e for extend type D for decline let us know if you would pay Gino right now or not Today's Show is sponsored by game time game time is the best place to go for last minute tickets for the best seats the lowest prices guaranteed game time has a new feature called Game Time picks that makes getting tickets to see your favorite teams play Live even easier game time picks filters out the fluff to show you only incredible deals and great seats so you don't have to waste time searching through thousands of tickets they have this new thing called a super deal and if you stumble upon a Super Deal folks you have found something to say the least let me show you what I'm talking about here you choose the event you want to go to whether it's a Seahawks game or a Seattle Mariners game whatever it may be they got the prices listed you choose 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heard his agent Drew rosenhouse say hey if you sign him he's ready to go in practice well here we are fast forward it now and the dream is coming becoming a reality for the Seahawks at this point McDonald saying the following on Conor Williams we have a plan for him to ramp up and it's good to see him get a few rep today and hopefully it will get that process growing as we head towards the season all indications all signs point to the Conor Williams is going to be on track to start week one for the Seattle Seahawks at the center position hopefully no setbacks everything goes according to plan but everything looks to be a a okay for Conor Williams to start when the season begins will Conor Williams have a big year in 2024 what do you guys think typey for yes and for know way in the comment section let us know appreciate you join us here on this edition of Seattle Seahawks today follow me out X at Tyler Jones live for more Seahawks coverage Beyond this show and we'll see you next time 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