Seahawks Urged to Make Move for Former Rival QB Amid Geno Smith’s Injury
There are sure to be plenty of Seattle Seahawks rumors about potential quarterback moves. Geno Smith is now dealing with an injured elbow.
The short turnaround time for a Thanksgiving showdown against the San Francisco 49ers is concerning. The veteran is still expected to play against the Niners in Week 12.
Seattle has Drew Lock on the roster as well as Brett Rypien, a recent addition to the team’s practice squad. Bleacher Report’s Matt Holder is pushing Seattle to sign longtime NFL veteran Colt McCoy.
“As mentioned above, the big difference in Sunday’s game was Lock’s performance as he completed two passes on six attempts for three yards and an interception,” Holder wrote in a November 20 article entitled “NFL Team Needs: Prioritizing Every Roster’s Biggest Weaknesses After Week 11.” “Brett Rypien is the team’s only other option at quarterback, so it would make sense to bring in McCoy as a backup or starter if Smith has to miss time.”
After spending the last two seasons with the Cardinals, NFL news revealed that McCoy was a surprise cut as Arizona finalized their 53-man roster prior to Week 1. The Cardinals opted to lean on Josh Dobbs and rookie Clayton Tune during Kyler Murray’s injury.
McCoy brings with him an impressive resume as a longtime veteran backup quarterback. After having a standout collegiate career at Texas, McCoy has been unable to carve out a role as long-term starting NFL quarterback.
Most recently, McCoy threw for 780 yards, 3 interceptions and a touchdown while completing 68.2% of passes in four appearances (including three starts) for Arizona in 2022. McCoy has made 36 starts in his 13 NFL seasons, including six games as Arizona’s QB1.
