April 2023 - Seattle Seahawks Wiretap

Geno Smith To Start At QB For Seahawks On Sunday

Dec 23, 2023 12:15 PM

Quarterback Geno Smith is off the Seattle Seahawks' injury report and will be back in the starting lineup Sunday against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville.

Smith was listed as a full participant in all three practices this week, leading coach Pete Carroll to say Friday that the quarterback is "totally back and primed." He has no game designation, meaning there is no longer any question about his availability.

"Geno had a terrific week," Carroll said. "He looked great. As good a Friday as I can remember for a quarterback. It was really sharp. You can tell that because he laid off a little bit, he's spunky and strong an

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Jalen Hurts Listed As Questionable For MNF

Dec 17, 2023 2:55 PM

The Philadelphia Eagles have downgraded Jalen Hurts to questionable for Monday night's game against the Seattle Seahawks after the quarterback's sickness worsened overnight, the team announced Sunday.

Hurts still hopes to play and is traveling to Seattle separately from the team to try to avoid getting anyone else sick.

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Matt Patricia Taking Over As Eagles' Defensive Playcaller

Dec 17, 2023 2:52 PM

The Eagles are shaking up their coaching duties ahead of Monday's game against the Seahawks, with Matt Patricia taking over the defensive playcalling, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Sean Desai remains the Eagles' defensive coordinator but will move to the coaches' booth, Schefter reported, while Patricia will now be on the sideline during games.

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Geno Smith 'Feels Really Good' Amid Return From Injury

Dec 15, 2023 8:27 AM

Pete Carroll says Geno Smith "feels really good" as he tries to return this week from his groin injury.

Smith has been described as day-to-day. Drew Lock started in Week 14 with the veteran quarterback sidelined. The Seattle Seahawks have an extra day this week with the Philadelphia Eagles coming to town on Monday night.

"He had a good lift this morning, so we'll see how each day goes, but one day at a time and we'll figure that out," Carroll said. "I know it's a big concern to everybody, but he feels really good. He threw the heck out of the ball in the morning session, so we'll see what happens today with the [real] hope that he's ready to go. And if not, Drew's going to be there. We'll mix reps to make sure that everybody's prepared, but that's a good sign for us and for Geno's sake. He wants to play in the worst way."

Smith injured his groin in practice last Thursday. 

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Seahawks Encouraged By Drew Lock's Performance

Dec 11, 2023 12:48 AM

Drew Lock's takeaway after throwing two touchdown passes and two interceptions in his first start since 2021?

"That I can still play football," the quarterback said after the Seattle Seahawks' 28-16 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

Whether Lock will need to play again next week remains to be seen. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll lauded Lock's performance and said starter Geno Smith is day-to-day because of the rib injury that kept him out against San Francisco. The Seahawks won't know about Smith's availability for their Monday night matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles until game time.

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Drew Lock To Start At QB For Seahawks

Dec 10, 2023 3:19 PM

Drew Lock will start as the Seattle Seahawks quarterback for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers as Geno Smith is inactive because of a groin injury

The Seahawks, already double-digit underdogs, will now try to snap a three-game losing streak and avoid falling any further out of the NFC playoff picture with their backup QB.

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Pete Carroll Critical Of Refs: 'Way Too Many Penalties'

Dec 1, 2023 8:25 AM

Pete Carroll voiced his displeasure with the officiating in the Seattle Seahawks' 41-35 loss to the Dallas Cowboys Thursday night, including what he called an "error" on a pivotal play in the first half.

Carroll was also upset over what he viewed as over-officiating. The two teams combined for 19 penalties and 257 penalty yards.

"It's unfortunate that it feels like there was a whole 'nother factor in this game," Carroll said unprompted to open his postgame press conference. "I don't know, you guys saw it a lot better than I did, but there was just way too many penalties in this game, for both sides. We've got to get out of that kind of football."

Late in the first quarter, the Seahawks were lined up for a 37-yard field goal try when they were flagged for a delay of game. Jason Myers gave the hand gesture for officials to reset the 40-second play clock as it was winding down. Replays showed Carroll yelling from the sideline that the ball had been re-spotted, which he felt should have warranted a reset.

After the penalty moved Seattle back five yards, Myers missed the 42-yard attempt.

When asked about the penalty, Carroll was eager to discuss the sequence.

"I'm glad you asked me that," he said. "OK, what happened on that play was that officials moved the football from the middle to the hash, and they're supposed to reset the clock, and they didn't do it. And so we're griping about that and the time, it got me."

Carroll said he "screwed up" by not signaling for a timeout earlier.

"I was calling it, but the whole thing got screwed up and it was unfortunate," he said. "Poorly done."

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