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The Seattle Seahawks have ensured that Geno Smith continues his new career narrative in Seattle in 2023 and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seattle and Smith agreed to a new three-year contract worth $15 million, according to a report on Monday from NFL<\/a> Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deal is coming ahead of Tuesday\u2019s deadline for teams to use franchise tags on players and desist from protracted contract negotiation that could extend into the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smith successfully completed a career turnaround, having led the Seahawks to a postseason berth in 2022 on his way to winning the NFL\u2019s Comeback Player of the Year award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ex-second-round pick by the New York Jets in 2013 spent the last seven seasons as a substitute, including the last three in Seattle shadowing Russell Wilson<\/a>. Coming into 2022, Smith was expected by most people to be a stopgap, replacement-level starter for the Seahawks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, Smith shined from the jump.
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He completed a league-high 69.8 per cent of his passes for 4,282 yards, 30 TDs, and 11 INTs on his way to a Pro Bowl bid.
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Smith demonstrated an ability to run the offense with aplomb and make splash plays, establishing amazing rapport with receivers DK Metcalf <\/a>and Tyler Lockett<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All offseason, the Seahawks brass had said it wanted to retain Geno Smith, Seattle achieved that on Monday.
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