Money isn't the biggest question about a QB

The idea that Geno Smith must be capable of leading Seattle to a Super Bowl to be worth a $30 million salary is silly. There's value in having an average starting QB in the NFL.

Feb 07, 2023

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Can you win a Super Bowl with Geno Smith as your starting quarterback?

I’ve heard this question invoked during the discussions on re-signing the Seahawks quarterback, which is as understandable as it is unfortunate because it’s built on a fallacy about paying quarterbacks.

That’s the starting point for today’s newsletter, but I’m also going to be highlighting the misadventures of one young Duck fun who got a lesson in Husky history on Twitter and the cost of doing business in the scoop economy of the sports media racket.

Money isn't the biggest question about a QB

The idea that Geno Smith must be capable of leading Seattle to a Super Bowl to be worth a $30 million salary is silly. There's value in having an average starting QB in the NFL.

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