Quarterback Geno Smith threw four touchdown passes and the Seattle Seahawks outlasted the Los Angeles Rams 30-25 in Week 18.
Or, they could simply decide to move on from him. Should Seattle trade or release Smith, they can save $25 million in cap space with only a $13 million dead cap hit. If the Seahawks do decide to go this route, who will take the reigns at quarterback?
The NFL regular season has come to an end, and Week 18 was full of drama, big bonuses and the game of the year that decided the one seed in the NFC.
If Seattle's front office does decide to move on from Smith, the best path forward will be finding a younger quarterback who won't cost as much, preferably one who's still on his rookie deal.
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Needing a win and a loss from Tampa Bay to secure the NFC South title, the Atlanta Falcons dropped their Week 18 matchup with the Carolina Panthers, ending their season. While the Bucs did win and eliminated the Falcons anyway, an overtime loss ended an up-and-down year for Atlanta.
The Browns need to add competition to their QB room next year, and Kevin Stefanski’s former signal-caller in Minnesota could be the answer.
Zack Kelberman is the Senior Editor for Mile High Huddle. He has covered the NFL for more than a decade and the Denver Broncos since 2016. He's also the co-host of the wildly popular Broncos show the Mile High Huddle Podcast.
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