NFL teams waited way too long to give former West Virginia starting quarterback Geno Smith a second shot at starting in the league.
You’ll see former first and second-round picks get opportunity after opportunity, and immediately. For Smith, that wasn’t the case at all. After a not-so-great stint with the New York Jets, Smith had to pay his dues as a backup to the likes of Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, and Russell Wilson spanning over eight seasons.
Finally, in 2022, he was awarded that second opportunity and has gone on to do some really good things for the Seahawks, even breaking a handful of records along the way. In 44 starts with the Seahawks, Smith has thrown for 10.626 yards and 63 touchdowns to just 27 interceptions, owning a 22-20 record…