The Seattle Seahawks have decided to retain quarterback Geno Smith, ensuring his $12.7 million salary for 2024 becomes fully guaranteed. This decision comes amid a market where starting quarterback salaries are escalating, making Smith's contract seen as a value to the team. The guarantee was triggered as Smith will remain on the roster through the end of the week, with additional financial commitments including a $9.6 million roster bonus due on March 17. The move has been interpreted as a commitment to Smith for another season, amidst discussions on the team's quarterback options for 2024. Other Seahawks players, including Dre'Mont Jones, D.K. Metcalf, Uchenna Nwosu, and Jason Myers, will also have their salary guarantees vest, highlighting the team's financial decisions ahead of the new season. Geno Smith has now guaranteed himself over $67M earned on the field through 2024.
No transactions listed for Seahawks today. So that means the players who had full or partial 2024 salary guarantees in contracts if they were on roster as of today --- Geno Smith, DK Metcalf, Dre'Mont Jones and Jason Myers --- will get them.
#Seahawks QB Geno Smith has now guaranteed himself over $67M earned on the field through 2024, a seemingly impossible outcome just 3 off-seasons ago. https://t.co/TqRIaFoCHt
Seahawks fully guaranteeing Geno Smith’s salary for 2024 https://t.co/Di1e4U32La
Report: Seahawks quarantee 2024 salary of QB Geno Smith https://t.co/x1uq7uVahx https://t.co/i1x7CulVLF
More about the Seahawks guaranteeing QB Geno Smith an additional $12.7 million today, via @BradyHenderson: https://t.co/AgAJkmEsHz
Seahawks make $12.7 million Geno Smith decision after chaotic offseason https://t.co/uXQ5yOleAO https://t.co/yBKdeHxFXb
The likelihood that Seattle improves upon Geno Smith is extremely low. https://t.co/rjdBtADfha
'Thank You Lord!' #Seahawks QB #GenoSmith Receives Big Contract Bonus https://t.co/ojeEuTC0Ae via @All_SeahawksFN
Updated story on the Geno Smith news today. Worth reiterating the big winner here is Smith, who gets his 2024 base salary guaranteed. But Seattle still has options at QB in 2024. https://t.co/kynwOlZQ0T via @seattletimes
The Seahawks are expected to retain QB Geno Smith, allowing his $12.7M salary to become fully guaranteed tomorrow. Smith will also cash a $9.6M roster bonus on March 17th. Dre'Mont Jones ($7M), D.K. Metcalf ($13M), & Uchenna Nwosu ($9.4M) will also vest guarantees tomorrow.…
Report: Geno Smith will remain on roster through Friday, have $12.7M fully guaranteed https://t.co/iCFQByBiuZ
The Seahawks are reportedly fully guaranteeing Geno Smith’s contract for 2024 https://t.co/3oqL6DJKee
The Seahawks will keep quarterback Geno Smith on the roster through the end of the week, which will fully guarantee his $12.7 million base salary. https://t.co/kYUWSoEfiH
Report: Geno Smith will remain on roster through Friday, have $12.7M fully guaranteed. https://t.co/GD7Boa4muT
Seahawks appear to commit to Geno Smith for another season. https://t.co/ZrQradn1JT
Schefter: Geno to stay with Seahawks in 2024 https://t.co/b9zNSFPZrf
Geno Smith: Won't be released to avoid payment https://t.co/6hoMEiCR1D
Having a good QB is good. https://t.co/8novzUtep5
Getting a quality starting quarterback like Smith for $12.7M is a steal for Seattle. https://t.co/R8K7L9tIlQ
BREAKING - Seahawks QB Geno Smith will remain on the roster through this week, allowing a $12.7M option to become fully-guaranteed, per @AdamSchefter Seattle has locked in Geno for next season. https://t.co/5DDEtp05Ik
The Seahawks believed that, in today’s market, with salaries soaring for starting quarterbacks, the right decision was to pay the money, per sources. Now Geno Smith will represent a value to them - or any other team that decides to reach out to see if it can acquire Smith via… https://t.co/3W45jFIhMn
Seahawks QB Geno Smith, who has $12.7 million in his contract that becomes fully-guaranteed on Friday, was informed today that he will remain on the roster through this week, allowing that money to trigger, sources tell ESPN. The $12.7 million now converts from injury guaranteed… https://t.co/CNz6rSFBnF
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