What Does Sam Howell Bring to Seahawks' QB Room? - Locked On Podcast

After losing Drew Lock in free agency, the Seattle Seahawks potentially upgraded at quarterback behind Geno Smith by trading for gunslinging Sam Howell, a former starter in Washington.

Corbin K. Smith | Mar 15, 2024

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Bolstering their quarterback room for the 2024 season, the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders agreed to a pick swap with Sam Howell, a fourth-round pick, and a sixth-round pick coming to the Pacific Northwest in exchange for a third-round pick and fifth-round pick.

Speaking with Dave Wyman and Bob Stelton of Seattle Sports 710 hours after the trade was announced by the Seahawks, general manager John Schneider squashed the idea of Howell competing with Geno Smith for the starting job right away. But after drawing positive grades from their scouts coming out of North Carolina two years ago, he's fired up to add him to the mix and see where he fits next season and potentially beyond.

“Geno is the guy and Sam will be backing him up,” Schneider said. “[Howell] is a competitive guy … I’m sure there’s competition, but as of right now it’s not like we’re signing him to go and compete with Geno to be the starter.”

Offering an instant reaction to the trade between the Commanders and Seahawks, Locked On Seahawks host Corbin Smith and Locked On Commanders host David Harrison discuss Howell's up-and-down 2023 season as the starter in D.C. and whether or not he has the tools to be a long-term starter and potential heir apparent to Smith in Seattle.

Seahawks Take Low-Risk, High-Reward Gamble in Sam Howell Trade

Smith and Harrison also dive into Washington's acquisition of future Hall of Fame linebacker Bobby Wagner and how the 10-time All-Pro selection will help the Commanders in his 13th NFL season in a jam-packed bonus episode.

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Published Mar 15, 2024

CORBIN K. SMITH

Graduating from Manchester College in 2012, Smith began his professional career as a high school Economics teacher in Indianapolis and launched his own NFL website covering the Seahawks as a hobby. After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, he transitioned to a full-time sports reporter in 2017, writing for USA Today's Seahawks Wire while continuing to produce the Legion of 12 podcast. He joined the Arena Group in August 2018 and also currently hosts the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast with Rob Rang and Nick Lee. Away from his coverage of the Seahawks and the NFL, Smith dabbles in standup comedy, is a heavy metal enthusiast and previously performed as lead vocalist for a metal band, and enjoys distance running and weight lifting. A habitual commuter, he resides with his wife Natalia in Colorado and spends extensive time reporting from his second residence in the Pacific Northwest.